Chayote

Oxlip

About Chayote and Oxlip

Chayote

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Russia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

7-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

Primula elatior

Common Name

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

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

Chayote

Oxlip

In German

Chayote

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Chayote

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Chayote

Primula elatior

In Greek

Chayote

δακράκι

In Portuguese

chuchu

Oxlip

In Polish

Chayote

Oxlip

In Latin

chayote

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Sechium

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

5145

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Oxlip

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

Chayote and Oxlip Physical Information

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

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Oxlip

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