Chayote

Oswego Tea

About Chayote and Oswego Tea

Chayote

Oswego Tea

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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, Central United States, Canada

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Monarda didyma

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm60.00 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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

MONARDA didyma

Common Name

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

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

In Hindi

Chayote

Oswego चाय

In German

Chayote

Oswego Tee

In French

Chayote

Oswego thé

In Spanish

Chayote

té Oswego

In Greek

Chayote

Oswego Τσάι

In Portuguese

chuchu

Tea Oswego

In Polish

Chayote

Oswego herbaty

In Latin

chayote

Oswega Tea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Sechium

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

56700

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Oswego Tea

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Oswego Tea

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

Chayote and Oswego Tea Physical Information

Chayote and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Oswego Tea are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:

Care of Chayote and Oswego Tea

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