Chayote

Jonquil

About Chayote and Jonquil

Chayote

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

7150

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Habitat

Hillside

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Light Frost

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

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

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Chayote

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Chayote

Narzissen

In French

Chayote

Narcissus

In Spanish

Chayote

Narcissus

In Greek

Chayote

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

chuchu

Narcissus

In Polish

Chayote

Narcyz

In Latin

chayote

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Sechium

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

525

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Jonquil

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

Chayote and Jonquil Physical Information

Chayote and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Jonquil are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Jonquil

Care of Chayote and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.