Chayote

Eggplant

About Chayote and Eggplant

Chayote

Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Africa, Asia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

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 cm60.00 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

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

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

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

Chayote

बैंगन

In German

Chayote

Aubergine

In French

Chayote

Aubergine

In Spanish

Chayote

Berenjena

In Greek

Chayote

Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

chuchu

Berinjela

In Polish

Chayote

Bakłażan

In Latin

chayote

Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Sechium

Solanum L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Solaneae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5100

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Eggplant

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

Chayote and Eggplant Physical Information

Chayote and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Eggplant are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Eggplant

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