Chayote

Royal Poinciana

About Chayote and Royal Poinciana

Chayote

Royal Poinciana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

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1.4 Types

Not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hillside

old gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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1,100.00 cm

Rank: 36 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,300.00 cm

Rank: 13 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

Orange Red, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 15-5-15

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

Delonix regia

7.2 Common Name

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

Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chayote

गुलमोहर

7.2.2 In German

Chayote

Flammenbaum

7.2.3 In French

Chayote

Delonix regia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chayote

malinche

7.2.5 In Greek

Chayote

Delonix regia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chuchu

flamboiã

7.2.7 In Polish

Chayote

wianowłostka królewska

7.2.8 In Latin

chayote

CHORIZIA

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Sechium

Delonix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Sicyeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chayote and Royal Poinciana

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Royal Poinciana

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

Chayote and Royal Poinciana Physical Information

Chayote and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Royal Poinciana are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Royal Poinciana

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