Chayote

Silver Birch

About Chayote and Silver Birch

Chayote

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

760

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-7

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Double-toothed, serrated

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

chayote

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Sechium

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

560

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Silver Birch

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

Chayote and Silver Birch Physical Information

Chayote and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Silver Birch are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chayote and Silver Birch

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