Chayote

Mayapple

About Chayote and Mayapple

Chayote

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

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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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow

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

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Partial shade, Full 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

Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

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

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

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

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

Chayote

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Chayote

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

Chayote

mandrake américain

In Spanish

Chayote

mandrágora americana

In Greek

Chayote

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

chuchu

mandrake americano

In Polish

Chayote

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

chayote

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Ranunculales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Sechium

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Mayapple

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

Chayote and Mayapple Physical Information

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

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Mayapple

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