Chayote

Hosta

About Chayote and Hosta

Chayote

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Asia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

770

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Habitat

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 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 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

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

Hosta

In Hindi

Chayote

Hosta

In German

Chayote

Hosta

In French

Chayote

Hosta

In Spanish

Chayote

Hosta

In Greek

Chayote

Hosta

In Portuguese

chuchu

Hosta

In Polish

Chayote

Hosta

In Latin

chayote

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Sechium

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

570

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Properties of Chayote and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Hosta

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

Chayote and Hosta Physical Information

Chayote and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Hosta are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Chayote and Hosta

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