Chayote

Cyclamen

About Chayote and Cyclamen

Chayote

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

724

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

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

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Chayote

Sikalemen

In German

Chayote

Zyklamen

In French

Chayote

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Chayote

Ciclamen

In Greek

Chayote

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

chuchu

Cíclame

In Polish

Chayote

Cyklamen

In Latin

chayote

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Violales

Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Sechium

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

523

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Cyclamen

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

Chayote and Cyclamen Physical Information

Chayote and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Cyclamen are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Chayote and Cyclamen

Care of Chayote and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.