Chayote

Brunfelsia americana

About Chayote and Brunfelsia americana

Chayote

Brunfelsia americana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Biennials

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Caribbean

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hillside

Tropical regions

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

H1, H2, 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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970.00 cm

Rank: 42 (Overall)▶

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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, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Yellow Orange

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

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

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

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral

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

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

Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

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

Medium

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

Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2 Common Name

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

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chayote

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.2 In German

Chayote

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.3 In French

Chayote

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chayote

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.5 In Greek

Chayote

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chuchu

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Chayote

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.8 In Latin

chayote

Hedysarum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Sechium

Capparis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Sicyeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chayote and Brunfelsia americana

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Brunfelsia americana

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

Chayote and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Chayote and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Brunfelsia americana

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