Chayote

Cumin

About Chayote and Cumin

Chayote

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 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, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan, Sandy 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

Compound

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

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

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

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

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

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

Cumin

In Hindi

Chayote

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Chayote

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Chayote

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Chayote

planta de comino

In Greek

Chayote

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

chuchu

Cumin planta

In Polish

Chayote

Kmin roślin

In Latin

chayote

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Sechium

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

5100

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Cumin

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

Chayote and Cumin Physical Information

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

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Cumin

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