Chayote

Aaron Caladium

About Chayote and Aaron Caladium

Chayote

Aaron Caladium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hillside

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

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

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Not Available

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

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

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

7.2 Common Name

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

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chayote

Aaron Caladium

7.2.2 In German

Chayote

Aaron Caladium

7.2.3 In French

Chayote

Aaron Caladium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chayote

Aaron Caladium

7.2.5 In Greek

Chayote

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chuchu

Aaron Caladium

7.2.7 In Polish

Chayote

Aaron Caladium

7.2.8 In Latin

chayote

Aaron Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Sechium

Caladium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Sicyeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chayote and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Aaron Caladium

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

Chayote and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Chayote and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Chayote and Aaron Caladium

Care of Chayote and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.