Chayote

Barbary Fig

About Chayote and Barbary Fig

Chayote

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Globe 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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

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

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

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

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus

In Hindi

Chayote

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Chayote

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Chayote

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Chayote

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Chayote

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

chuchu

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Chayote

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

chayote

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Sechium

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Barbary Fig

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

Chayote and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Chayote and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Barbary Fig

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