Chayote

Snapdragon

About Chayote and Snapdragon

Chayote

Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

735

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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, 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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Light Frost

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Common Name

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

Snapdragon

In Hindi

Chayote

snapdragon

In German

Chayote

Löwenmaul

In French

Chayote

muflier

In Spanish

Chayote

boca de dragón

In Greek

Chayote

snapdragon

In Portuguese

chuchu

snapdragon

In Polish

Chayote

lwia paszcza

In Latin

chayote

snapdragon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Sechium

Anthurium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Snapdragon

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

Chayote and Snapdragon Physical Information

Chayote and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Snapdragon are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Snapdragon

Care of Chayote and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.