Chayote

Busy Lizzy

About Chayote and Busy Lizzy

Chayote

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Africa

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

736

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

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

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Chayote

wallenana

In German

Chayote

wallenana

In French

Chayote

wallenana

In Spanish

Chayote

wallenana

In Greek

Chayote

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

chuchu

wallenana

In Polish

Chayote

wallenana

In Latin

chayote

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Geraniales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Sechium

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

51000

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Busy Lizzy

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

Chayote and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Chayote and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Chayote and Busy Lizzy

Care of Chayote and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.