Chayote

Cape Jasmine

About Chayote and Cape Jasmine

Chayote

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Asia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

710

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Habitat

Hillside

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm105.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm135.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lance 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

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, 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

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

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

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Chayote

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Chayote

Gardenie

In French

Chayote

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Chayote

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Chayote

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

chuchu

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Chayote

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

chayote

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Gentianales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Sechium

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5200

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Cape Jasmine

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

Chayote and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Chayote and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Cape Jasmine

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