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About Chayote and Red Bell Pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
it is a type of bell paper

Number of Varieties

73
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside
-

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green
White, Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flying insects
-

Allergy

-
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper

In Hindi

Chayote
लाल शिमला मिर्च

In German

Chayote
Rote Paprika

In French

Chayote
Poivron rouge

In Spanish

Chayote
Pimiento rojo

In Greek

Chayote
Κόκκινη πιπεριά

In Portuguese

chuchu
Pimentão vermelho

In Polish

Chayote
Czerwona papryka

In Latin

chayote
Red Bell Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Violales
Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Sechium
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Sicyeae
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

52
1 27800
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Properties of Chayote and Red Bell Pepper

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

Season and Care of Chayote and Red Bell Pepper

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

Chayote and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information

Chayote and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:

  • Chayote flower color: Light Green

  • Chayote leaf color: Green

  • Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green

  • Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Red Bell Pepper

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