Catmint

Chayote

About Catmint and Chayote

Catmint

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

6007

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Catmint

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

In Hindi

कटमींट

Chayote

In German

Katzenminze

Chayote

In French

Catmint

Chayote

In Spanish

catmint

Chayote

In Greek

catmint

Chayote

In Portuguese

nêveda

chuchu

In Polish

catmint

Chayote

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Chayote

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

Catmint and Chayote Physical Information

Catmint and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Chayote are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Chayote

Care of Catmint and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint 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.