Chayote

Barley

About Chayote and Barley

Chayote

Barley

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

HORDEUM vulgare

Common Name

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

Barley

In Hindi

Chayote

जौ

In German

Chayote

Gerste

In French

Chayote

orge

In Spanish

Chayote

cebada

In Greek

Chayote

κριθάρι

In Portuguese

chuchu

cevada

In Polish

Chayote

jęczmień

In Latin

chayote

hordei

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Cyperales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Sechium

Hordeum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Triticeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Pooideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Barley

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

Chayote and Barley Physical Information

Chayote and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Barley are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Chayote and Barley

Care of Chayote and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.