Chayote

Buttonbush

About Chayote and Buttonbush

Chayote

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

South Africa

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

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

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Chayote

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Chayote

Button Strauch

In French

Chayote

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Chayote

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Chayote

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

chuchu

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Chayote

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

chayote

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rubiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Sechium

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

512

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Buttonbush

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

Chayote and Buttonbush Physical Information

Chayote and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Buttonbush are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Buttonbush

Care of Chayote and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.