Chayote

Desert Broom

About Chayote and Desert Broom

Chayote

Desert Broom

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hillside

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

creamy white

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblanceolate , Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs very little water

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, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

7.2 Common Name

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

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chayote

desert broom

7.2.2 In German

Chayote

Wüste Besen

7.2.3 In French

Chayote

desert broom

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chayote

escoba del desierto

7.2.5 In Greek

Chayote

desert broom

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chuchu

vassoura do deserto

7.2.7 In Polish

Chayote

desert broom

7.2.8 In Latin

chayote

desert broom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Sechium

Baccharis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Sicyeae

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chayote and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Desert Broom

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

Chayote and Desert Broom Physical Information

Chayote and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Desert Broom are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Desert Broom

Care of Chayote and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.