Chayote

Evening Primrose

About Chayote and Evening Primrose

Chayote

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

713

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Habitat

Hillside

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

8-1

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, 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 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

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, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

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

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Chayote

Evening Primrose

In German

Chayote

Evening Primrose

In French

Chayote

onagre

In Spanish

Chayote

onagra

In Greek

Chayote

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

chuchu

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Chayote

wiesiołka

In Latin

chayote

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Sechium

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

5145

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Evening Primrose

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

Chayote and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Chayote and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Evening Primrose

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