Chayote

Chickpea

About Chayote and Chickpea

Chayote

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Small oblong

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

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

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

Insects

Allergy

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

CICER arietinum

Common Name

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

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

Chayote

चना

In German

Chayote

Kichererbse

In French

Chayote

Pois chiche

In Spanish

Chayote

Garbanzo

In Greek

Chayote

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

chuchu

grão de bico

In Polish

Chayote

Groch włoski

In Latin

chayote

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sechium

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

590

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Chickpea

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

Chayote and Chickpea Physical Information

Chayote and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Chickpea are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Chickpea

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