Chayote

Breadfruit

About Chayote and Breadfruit

Chayote

Breadfruit

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Not available

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hillside

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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2,600.00 cm

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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600.00 cm

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Light 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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

Glossy

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

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic reaction

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

ARTOCARPUS altilis

7.2 Common Name

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

Breadfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chayote

Breadfruit Tree

7.2.2 In German

Chayote

Brotfruchtbaum

7.2.3 In French

Chayote

Breadfruit Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chayote

árbol del pan

7.2.5 In Greek

Chayote

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chuchu

Árvore de fruta-pão

7.2.7 In Polish

Chayote

Breadfruit drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

chayote

Arum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Urticales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Sechium

Artocarpus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Sicyeae

Artocarpeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chayote and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Breadfruit

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

Chayote and Breadfruit Physical Information

Chayote and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Breadfruit are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Breadfruit

Care of Chayote and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.