Chayote

Jicama

About Chayote and Jicama

Chayote

Jicama

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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

1.4 Types

Not available

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hillside

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NANA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Green, Tan

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

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Dry soil, Shallow soil

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 ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Butterflies, Mice

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Improve skin tone

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Bulbs, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

7.2 Common Name

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

Mexican Yam bean

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chayote

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.2 In German

Chayote

Yambohne

7.2.3 In French

Chayote

Kłębian kątowaty

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chayote

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.5 In Greek

Chayote

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chuchu

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.7 In Polish

Chayote

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.8 In Latin

chayote

Pachyrhizus erosus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Violales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Sechium

Pachyrhizus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Sicyeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

5NA

1 27800

Properties of Chayote and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Jicama

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

Chayote and Jicama Physical Information

Chayote and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chayote and Jicama are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Jicama

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