Chayote

Lilacs

About Chayote and Lilacs

Chayote

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Northern America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

71000

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Habitat

Hillside

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

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

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, 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, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

Syringa

Common Name

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

Lilac

In Hindi

Chayote

बकाइन

In German

Chayote

Flieder

In French

Chayote

lilas

In Spanish

Chayote

lila

In Greek

Chayote

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

chuchu

lilás

In Polish

Chayote

liliowy

In Latin

chayote

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Sechium

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

512

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Lilacs

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

Chayote and Lilacs Physical Information

Chayote and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Lilacs are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Lilacs

Care of Chayote and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.