Chayote

Bishop's Weed

About Chayote and Bishop's Weed

Chayote

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

710

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

AMMI majus

Common Name

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

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Chayote

बिशप निराना

In German

Chayote

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Chayote

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Chayote

biznaga

In Greek

Chayote

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

chuchu

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Chayote

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

chayote

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Sechium

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

575

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Bishop's Weed

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

Chayote and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Chayote and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chayote and Bishop's Weed

Care of Chayote and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.