Chayote

Blue Hibiscus

About Chayote and Blue Hibiscus

Chayote

Blue Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Australia

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hillside

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch, Rust aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Not Available

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Showy

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

7.2 Common Name

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

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chayote

Blue Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Chayote

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

7.2.3 In French

Chayote

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chayote

Azul árbol del hibisco

7.2.5 In Greek

Chayote

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chuchu

Árvore azul do hibiscus

7.2.7 In Polish

Chayote

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

chayote

Hibiscus lignum blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Sechium

Alyogyne

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Sicyeae

Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chayote and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Blue Hibiscus

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

Chayote and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Chayote and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Chayote and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.