Aaron Caladium

Chayote

About Aaron Caladium and Chayote

Aaron Caladium

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

1007

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-3

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Chayote

In German

Aaron Caladium

Chayote

In French

Aaron Caladium

Chayote

In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Chayote

In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Chayote

In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

chuchu

In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Chayote

In Latin

Aaron Caladium

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Violales

Family

Araceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Caladium

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

-5

1 27800

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Chayote. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Chayote has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aaron Caladium and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Chayote

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aaron Caladium and Chayote Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Chayote are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Chayote

Care of Aaron Caladium and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.