Chayote

Catnip

About Chayote and Catnip

Chayote

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Asia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

720

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Habitat

Hillside

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought, Frost

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

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

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Chayote

कटनीप

In German

Chayote

Katzenminze

In French

Chayote

cataire

In Spanish

Chayote

Catnip

In Greek

Chayote

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

chuchu

catnip

In Polish

Chayote

Kocimiętka

In Latin

chayote

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Sechium

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

5250

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Catnip

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

Chayote and Catnip Physical Information

Chayote and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Catnip are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Chayote and Catnip

Care of Chayote and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.