Chayote

Partridge Pea

About Chayote and Partridge Pea

Chayote

Partridge Pea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

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

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Cottage Garden

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

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Common Name

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

Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia

In Hindi

Chayote

Partridge Pea

In German

Chayote

Partridge Pea

In French

Chayote

Partridge Pea

In Spanish

Chayote

Partridge Pea

In Greek

Chayote

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

chuchu

Partridge Pea

In Polish

Chayote

Partridge Pea

In Latin

chayote

Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sechium

Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Cassieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

521

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Partridge Pea

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Partridge Pea

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

Chayote and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Chayote and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Chayote and Partridge Pea

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