Chayote

Angelonia

About Chayote and Angelonia

Chayote

Angelonia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

750

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Habitat

Hillside

Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

10-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

anti-inflammatory

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

ANGELONIA angustifolia

Common Name

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

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

In Hindi

Chayote

Angelonia

In German

Chayote

Angelonia

In French

Chayote

Angelonia

In Spanish

Chayote

Angelonia

In Greek

Chayote

Angelonia

In Portuguese

chuchu

Angelonia

In Polish

Chayote

Angelonia

In Latin

chayote

Angelonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Sechium

Angelonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Angelonia

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Angelonia

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

Chayote and Angelonia Physical Information

Chayote and Angelonia physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Angelonia are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender
Angelonia leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Angelonia

Care of Chayote and Angelonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.