Chayote

Kohlrabi

About Chayote and Kohlrabi

Chayote

Kohlrabi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Western Europe

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Frost, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects

Allergy

Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

For treating wrinkles, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)

Common Name

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

Kohlrabi

In Hindi

Chayote

नवलकोल

In German

Chayote

Kohlrabi

In French

Chayote

Chou-rave

In Spanish

Chayote

Brassica oleracea gongyloides

In Greek

Chayote

Kohlrabi

In Portuguese

chuchu

Kohlrabi

In Polish

Chayote

Kalarepa

In Latin

chayote

Kohlrabi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Capparales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Sechium

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Kohlrabi

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Kohlrabi

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

Chayote and Kohlrabi Physical Information

Chayote and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Kohlrabi are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Kohlrabi flower color:
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Chayote and Kohlrabi

Care of Chayote and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.