Chayote

Ragged Robin

About Chayote and Ragged Robin

Chayote

Ragged Robin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

730

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Habitat

Hillside

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm61.00 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

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, 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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early 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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Healthy tree

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

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

Ragged Robin

In Hindi

Chayote

Ragged Robin

In German

Chayote

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

Chayote

Ragged Robin

In Spanish

Chayote

petirrojo desigual

In Greek

Chayote

ragged Robin

In Portuguese

chuchu

Ragged Robin

In Polish

Chayote

Ragged Robin

In Latin

chayote

Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Sechium

Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

560

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Ragged Robin

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

Chayote and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Chayote and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Ragged Robin

Care of Chayote and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.