Chayote

Copper Iris

About Chayote and Copper Iris

Chayote

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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 cm60.00 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

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

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

Poorly 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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Bog Garden, Water gardening

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

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

chayote

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Sechium

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Irideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

5250

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Copper Iris

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

Chayote and Copper Iris Physical Information

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

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Copper Iris

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