Chayote

Intersectional Peony

About Chayote and Intersectional Peony

Chayote

Intersectional Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

730

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Habitat

Hillside

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm71.10 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Ants

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

PAEONIA 'Rachel'

Common Name

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

Intersectional Peony

In Hindi

Chayote

Intersectional Peony

In German

Chayote

Intersectional Pfingstrose

In French

Chayote

intersectionnelle Pivoine

In Spanish

Chayote

interseccional Peony

In Greek

Chayote

διατομεακές Παιώνια

In Portuguese

chuchu

interseccional Peony

In Polish

Chayote

międzysegmentowe Piwonia

In Latin

chayote

Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Saxifragales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Sechium

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

530

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Properties of Chayote and Intersectional Peony

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Intersectional Peony

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

Chayote and Intersectional Peony Physical Information

Chayote and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Intersectional Peony are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Intersectional Peony flower color:
Intersectional Peony leaf color:

Care of Chayote and Intersectional Peony

Care of Chayote and Intersectional Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.