Ajwain plant

Chayote

About Ajwain plant and Chayote

Ajwain plant

Chayote

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs, Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-5

12-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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10.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pale White

Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Dry Conditions

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

Dry Conditions

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

Bees, Flying insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal distension

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Farmland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

SECHIUM edule

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Bamboo

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवाइन

Chayote

7.2.2 In German

Ajowan

Chayote

7.2.3 In French

Ajowan

Chayote

7.2.4 In Spanish

Trachyspermum ammi

Chayote

7.2.5 In Greek

σπόρους καραμπίνα

Chayote

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aipo

chuchu

7.2.7 In Polish

seler

Chayote

7.2.8 In Latin

semina Carom

chayote

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Apiales

Violales

8.5 Family

Apiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Trachyspermum

Sechium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Apieae

Sicyeae

8.9 Subfamily

Apioideae

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ajwain plant and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Ajwain plant and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Ajwain plant and Chayote. Ajwain plant doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Ajwain plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ajwain plant has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension and Chayote has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension. 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 Ajwain plant and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Chayote

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

Ajwain plant and Chayote Physical Information

Ajwain plant and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Chayote are as follows:

Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Ajwain plant and Chayote

Care of Ajwain plant and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.