Broomsedge

Chayote

About Broomsedge and Chayote

Broomsedge

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Mexico, Central America

Types

Virginia water horehound

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

-7

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

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

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Chayote

In German

broomsedge Gras

Chayote

In French

broomsedge herbe

Chayote

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Chayote

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Chayote

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

chuchu

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Chayote

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Violales

Family

Poaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Chayote

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

Broomsedge and Chayote Physical Information

Broomsedge and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Chayote are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Chayote

Care of Broomsedge and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done 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 Broomsedge 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.