Chayote

Chinese Lantern

About Chayote and Chinese Lantern

Chayote

Chinese Lantern

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

790

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan, 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

Elliptic, toothed

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

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

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

Chayote

Chinese lantern

In German

Chayote

Lampionblume

In French

Chayote

Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

Chayote

Chinese lantern

In Greek

Chayote

Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

chuchu

Chinese lantern

In Polish

Chayote

Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

chayote

Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Sechium

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

590

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Chinese Lantern

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

Chayote and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Chayote and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Chinese Lantern

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