Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
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
Minimum Width
25.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
Light Green
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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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
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 Portuguese
chuchu
Relutantemente
In Polish
Chayote
Zawilec
In Latin
chayote
VivoSocial
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Ranunculales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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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 25.00 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Anemone are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
- Anemone leaf color: Green
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.