Chayote

David Ward

About Chayote and David Ward

Chayote

David Ward

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe

1.4 Types

Not available

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

Hillside

Alpine Meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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81.30 cm

Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

Red, Salmon, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought, Rocky Soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought, Rocky Soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Not Available

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Unknown

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

7.2 Common Name

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

David Ward, Red Lungwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chayote

david ward

7.2.2 In German

Chayote

david ward

7.2.3 In French

Chayote

david ward

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chayote

david ward

7.2.5 In Greek

Chayote

david ward

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chuchu

david ward

7.2.7 In Polish

Chayote

david ward

7.2.8 In Latin

chayote

david ward

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Sechium

Pulmonaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Sicyeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chayote and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and David Ward

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

Chayote and David Ward Physical Information

Chayote and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Chayote and David Ward are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chayote and David Ward

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