Chayote

French Radish

About Chayote and French Radish

Chayote

French Radish

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hillside

Unknown

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

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1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available

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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Spinach Type

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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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

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

Beetles, Leafminer

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'

7.2 Common Name

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

French radish,“French Breakfast” radish

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chayote

फ्रेंच मूली

7.2.2 In German

Chayote

Französisch Rettich

7.2.3 In French

Chayote

radis français

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chayote

rábano francés

7.2.5 In Greek

Chayote

Γαλλικά ραπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chuchu

rabanete Francês

7.2.7 In Polish

Chayote

French Radish

7.2.8 In Latin

chayote

French radicula

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Sechium

Raphanus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Sicyeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chayote and French Radish

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and French Radish

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

Chayote and French Radish Physical Information

Chayote and French Radish physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Chayote and French Radish are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
French Radish flower color: White
French Radish leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and French Radish

Care of Chayote and French Radish include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.