Chayote

Beet

About Chayote and Beet

Chayote

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very 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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, 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

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

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

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

Chayote

चुकंदर

In German

Chayote

Rübe

In French

Chayote

betterave

In Spanish

Chayote

remolacha

In Greek

Chayote

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

chuchu

beterraba

In Polish

Chayote

buraczany

In Latin

chayote

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Sechium

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

528

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Beet

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

Chayote and Beet Physical Information

Chayote and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Beet are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Beet

Care of Chayote and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.