Chayote

Beverly Sills Iris

About Chayote and Beverly Sills Iris

Chayote

Beverly Sills Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

IRIS 'Beverly Sills'

Common Name

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

Iris-Tall Bearded

In Hindi

Chayote

Beverly Sills Iris Plant

In German

Chayote

Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze

In French

Chayote

Beverly Sills Iris Plante

In Spanish

Chayote

Planta Iris Sills Beverly

In Greek

Chayote

Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

chuchu

Beverly Sills Iris planta

In Polish

Chayote

Beverly Sills Iris Roślin

In Latin

chayote

Beverly Sills Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Sechium

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5300

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Beverly Sills Iris

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Beverly Sills Iris

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

Chayote and Beverly Sills Iris Physical Information

Chayote and Beverly Sills Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Beverly Sills Iris are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Beverly Sills Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Beverly Sills Iris leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Chayote and Beverly Sills Iris

Care of Chayote and Beverly Sills Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beverly Sills Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beverly Sills Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.