Chayote

Abutilon

About Chayote and Abutilon

Chayote

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Brazil

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

7200

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

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

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

Chayote

Abutilon

In German

Chayote

Abutilon

In French

Chayote

Abutilon

In Spanish

Chayote

Abutilon

In Greek

Chayote

Abutilon

In Portuguese

chuchu

Abutilon

In Polish

Chayote

Abutilon

In Latin

chayote

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Malvales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Sechium

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Malveae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

5200

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Abutilon

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

Chayote and Abutilon Physical Information

Chayote and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Abutilon are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Abutilon

Care of Chayote and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.