Chayote

Cowpea

About Chayote and Cowpea

Chayote

Cowpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Africa

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

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Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Fertile bottom land

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Deltoid

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Legume allergy

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

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Seedpod, Seeds

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

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

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

Chayote

लोबिया

In German

Chayote

cowpea

In French

Chayote

niébé

In Spanish

Chayote

caupí

In Greek

Chayote

cowpea

In Portuguese

chuchu

Koopea

In Polish

Chayote

Koopea

In Latin

chayote

Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sechium

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

590

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Cowpea

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Cowpea

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

Chayote and Cowpea Physical Information

Chayote and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Cowpea are as follows:

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

Care of Chayote and Cowpea

Care of Chayote and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cowpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.