Chayote

Phlox

About Chayote and Phlox

Chayote

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

7136

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Habitat

Hillside

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, 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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

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

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Chayote

Phlox plant

In German

Chayote

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Chayote

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Chayote

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Chayote

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

chuchu

planta Phlox

In Polish

Chayote

Phlox roślin

In Latin

chayote

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Sechium

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

567

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Properties of Chayote and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Phlox

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

Chayote and Phlox Physical Information

Chayote and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Phlox are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Phlox

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