Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
25.00 cm
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Salt
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
Chayote
In German
Anemone
Chayote
In French
Anémone
Chayote
In Spanish
Anémona
Chayote
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
chuchu
In Polish
Zawilec
Chayote
In Latin
VivoSocial
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Violales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Anemone and Chayote
Season and care of Anemone and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Chayote season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anemone and Chayote Physical Information
Anemone and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Chayote are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Anemone and Chayote
Care of Anemone and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anemone 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.