Chayote

Candelabro

About Chayote and Candelabro

Chayote

Candelabro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus, Spurge

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Desert, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm6.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

PACHYCEREUS weberi

Common Name

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

candelabro

In Hindi

Chayote

candelabro

In German

Chayote

candelabro

In French

Chayote

candelabro

In Spanish

Chayote

candelabro

In Greek

Chayote

candelabro

In Portuguese

chuchu

candelabro

In Polish

Chayote

candelabro

In Latin

chayote

candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Sechium

Browningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Candelabro

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

Chayote and Candelabro Physical Information

Chayote and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Candelabro are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Candelabro flower color:
Candelabro leaf color:

Care of Chayote and Candelabro

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