Chayote

Bael

About Chayote and Bael

Chayote

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

718

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

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

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Chayote

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Chayote

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Chayote

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Chayote

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Chayote

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

chuchu

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Chayote

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

chayote

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Sechium

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Datureae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5150

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Bael

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

Chayote and Bael Physical Information

Chayote and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Bael are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Chayote and Bael

Care of Chayote and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.