Chayote

Globe Amaranth

About Chayote and Globe Amaranth

Chayote

Globe Amaranth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

760

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Habitat

Hillside

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12

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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 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

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

Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

Chayote

GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Chayote

GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

Chayote

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

Chayote

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

Chayote

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

chuchu

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

Chayote

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

chayote

GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Sechium

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

560

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Globe Amaranth

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

Chayote and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Chayote and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Chayote and Globe Amaranth

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