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About African Iris and Chayote


About Chayote and African Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Africa  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Perennial  
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
7  

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.30 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Farmland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor  
SECHIUM edule  

Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily  
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola  

In Hindi
African Iris  
Chayote  

In German
Afrikanische Iris  
Chayote  

In French
African Iris  
Chayote  

In Spanish
Iris africano  
Chayote  

In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris  
Chayote  

In Portuguese
Iris africano  
chuchu  

In Polish
Afryki Iris  
Chayote  

In Latin
African Iris  
chayote  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Violales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Dietes  
Sechium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Sicyeae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of African Iris and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Chayote? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Chayote. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris 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 African Iris and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Chayote

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

African Iris and Chayote Physical Information

African Iris and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Chayote are as follows:

Care of African Iris and Chayote

Care of African Iris and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris 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.

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