Chayote

Scented Geranium

About Chayote and Scented Geranium

Chayote

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

7200

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Habitat

Hillside

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

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

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Chayote

Pelargonium

In German

Chayote

Pelargonium

In French

Chayote

pélargonium

In Spanish

Chayote

pelargonium

In Greek

Chayote

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

chuchu

pelargônio

In Polish

Chayote

pelargonia

In Latin

chayote

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Geraniales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Sechium

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5200

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Scented Geranium

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

Chayote and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Chayote and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Chayote and Scented Geranium

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