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About Chayote and Anemone


About Anemone and Chayote


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not available   
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Hillside   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-3   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green   
Sky Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Dry Conditions   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales   
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems   
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule   
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)   

Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola   
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone   

In Hindi
Chayote   
रत्नज्योति   

In German
Chayote   
Anemone   

In French
Chayote   
Anémone   

In Spanish
Chayote   
Anémona   

In Greek
Chayote   
ανεμώνη   

In Portuguese
chuchu   
Relutantemente   

In Polish
Chayote   
Zawilec   

In Latin
chayote   
VivoSocial   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Violales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Sechium   
Anemone   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Sicyeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
5   
99+
150   
99+

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Properties of Chayote and Anemone

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Anemone

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

Chayote and Anemone Physical Information

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

Care of Chayote and Anemone

Care of Chayote and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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