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About Chayote and Mexican Hat

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Hillside
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-3
10-1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Subulate
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Analgesic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
RATIBIDA columnifera
7.2 Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Mexican Hat
7.2.1 In Hindi
Chayote
Mexican Hat
7.2.2 In German
Chayote
Mexican Hat
7.2.3 In French
Chayote
Mexican Hat
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chayote
mexican Hat
7.2.5 In Greek
Chayote
Mexican Hat
7.2.6 In Portuguese
chuchu
Mexican Hat
7.2.7 In Polish
Chayote
Mexican Hat
7.2.8 In Latin
chayote
Mexicanus Hat
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Sechium
Ratibida
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Sicyeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Chayote and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Chayote and Mexican Hat

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

Chayote and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Chayote and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Chayote flower color: Light Green

  • Chayote leaf color: Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Chayote and Mexican Hat

Care of Chayote and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.