Chayote

Lycopersicon

About Chayote and Lycopersicon

Chayote

Lycopersicon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Cut-leaved groundcherry,Carolina horsenettle, Wallace's nightshade

Number of Varieties

710

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Habitat

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm10.00 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

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Lycopersicon

In Latin

chayote

Lycopersicon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Sechium

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

513

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Lycopersicon

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Lycopersicon

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

Chayote and Lycopersicon Physical Information

Chayote and Lycopersicon physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Lycopersicon height is 40.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Lycopersicon are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Lycopersicon flower color:
Lycopersicon leaf color:

Care of Chayote and Lycopersicon

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