Chayote

African Sumac

About Chayote and African Sumac

Chayote

African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Shrub

Number of Varieties

736

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

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, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

RHUS lancea

Common Name

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

African Sumac

In Hindi

Chayote

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Chayote

African sumac

In French

Chayote

sumac africaine

In Spanish

Chayote

zumaque africano

In Greek

Chayote

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

chuchu

sumac africano

In Polish

Chayote

afrykański sumaka

In Latin

chayote

African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Sechium

Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

536

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and African Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and African Sumac

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

Chayote and African Sumac Physical Information

Chayote and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and African Sumac are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and African Sumac

Care of Chayote and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.