Chayote

Common Rush

About Chayote and Common Rush

Chayote

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Mexico, Central America

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 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 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Brown

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

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long hair-like leaves

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Does not require 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

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

Soft Rush

In Hindi

Chayote

Soft Rush

In German

Chayote

Soft Rush

In French

Chayote

Soft Rush

In Spanish

Chayote

Soft Rush

In Greek

Chayote

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

chuchu

Soft Rush

In Polish

Chayote

Soft Rush

In Latin

chayote

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Sechium

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5400

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Common Rush

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

Chayote and Common Rush Physical Information

Chayote and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Common Rush are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Common Rush

Care of Chayote and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.