Chayote

Bottlebrush Buckeye

About Chayote and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Chayote

Bottlebrush Buckeye

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hillside

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

White, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Salt, Wind

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, 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

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Salt, Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Not Available

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for making soaps

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

AESCULUS parviflora

7.2 Common Name

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

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chayote

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.2 In German

Chayote

Buckeye Putzer

7.2.3 In French

Chayote

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chayote

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.5 In Greek

Chayote

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chuchu

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.7 In Polish

Chayote

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.8 In Latin

chayote

bottlebrush Buckeye

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Hippocastanaceae

8.6 Genus

Sechium

Aesculus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Sicyeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chayote and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Chayote and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Chayote and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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