Chayote

Mondo Grass

About Chayote and Mondo Grass

Chayote

Mondo Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Japan

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

750

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-11

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

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm2.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Borders

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

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Common Name

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

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

In Hindi

Chayote

Mondo Grass

In German

Chayote

Mondo Grass

In French

Chayote

Mondo Grass

In Spanish

Chayote

Ophiopogon planiscapus

In Greek

Chayote

Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

chuchu

Mondo Grass

In Polish

Chayote

Mondo Grass

In Latin

chayote

Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Sechium

Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Mondo Grass

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Mondo Grass

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

Chayote and Mondo Grass Physical Information

Chayote and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Mondo Grass are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Mondo Grass

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