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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
12  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12*3  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Orange, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Water the tree thoroughly after planting  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'  

Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
White Dogwood  

In German
Hortensie  
Weiß Dogwood  

In French
Hortensia  
Blanc Dogwood  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Dogwood blanco  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
λευκό Dogwood  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Branca Dogwood  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Biały Dereń  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Cornus alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Cornales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
-  
Cornus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
2  
99+

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Difference Between Chaco and White Dogwood

If you are confused whether Chaco or White Dogwood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chaco and White Dogwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chaco are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for White Dogwood fertilizers required are Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chaco and White Dogwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chaco and White Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chaco and White Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chaco and White Dogwood as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chaco is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of White Dogwood is Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice and Tonic. Chaco has beauty benefits as follows: while White Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chaco vs White Dogwood

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chaco vs White Dogwood and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chaco are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of White Dogwood have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chaco has no showy fruits and White Dogwood has showy fruits. Also Chaco is not flowering and White Dogwood is not flowering . You can compare Chaco and White Dogwood facts and facts of other plants too.

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