Chayote

Marchantia

About Chayote and Marchantia

Chayote

Marchantia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

World, Pandemic

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-1

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

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm15.20 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

Lime Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Disc shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

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

gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

Marchantia polymorpha

Common Name

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

Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort

In Hindi

Chayote

marchantia

In German

Chayote

marchantia

In French

Chayote

marchantia

In Spanish

Chayote

Marchantia

In Greek

Chayote

Marchantia

In Portuguese

chuchu

Marchantia

In Polish

Chayote

Marchantia

In Latin

chayote

Squalus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Hepaticophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Hepaticopsida

Order

Violales

Marchantiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Marchantiaceae

Genus

Sechium

Marchantia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Marchantioideae

Number of Species

525

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Marchantia

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Marchantia

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

Chayote and Marchantia Physical Information

Chayote and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Marchantia are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Marchantia flower color:
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green

Care of Chayote and Marchantia

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