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About Chayote and Southernwood

1 What is
2.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
2.3 Type
Vegetable
Shrub
2.6 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe
2.8 Types
Not available
not available
2.8.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.10 Habitat
Hillside
Temperate Regions
2.12 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
2.14 AHS Heat Zone
12-3
8-5
2.16 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2.18 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
4 Information
4.1 Plant Size
4.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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4.1.3 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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4.3 Plant Color
4.3.2 Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Gray
4.3.4 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
4.4.2 Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
4.4.3 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
4.5.1 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
4.5.2 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
4.5.3 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
4.6 Shape
4.6.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long hair-like leaves
5.2 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6 Season
6.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
6.2 Growing Conditions
6.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
6.2.3 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
6.2.4 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
6.2.5 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
6.2.6 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
6.2.7 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer
6.3.1 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7.5 Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Not Available
8 Care
8.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
8.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
8.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
8.5 Watering Plants
8.5.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
8.5.3 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
8.5.5 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
8.6.1 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
8.9 Soil
8.9.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
8.10.1 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
8.11.1 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
9.2 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
9.3 Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
9.4 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
9.5 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Free of serious pests and diseases
9.6 Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
10 Facts
10.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
10.2.2 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
10.3 Fruits
10.3.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10.3.3 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10.5 Fragrance
10.5.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10.5.3 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10.5.5 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10.5.7 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10.7 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10.9 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10.12 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
10.14 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
10.15 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10.17 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10.19 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.2 Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Not Available
11.3 Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
12 Benefits
12.1 Uses
12.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
12.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
12.1.4 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
12.3.1 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
12.5 Plant Benefits
12.5.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
12.5.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
12.5.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
13.1 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
13.3 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14.4 Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
15 Scientific Name
15.2 Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
15.4 Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
15.5.1 In Hindi
Chayote
southernwood
15.8.1 In German
Chayote
Eberraute
15.8.2 In French
Chayote
aurone ou citronnelle
15.8.3 In Spanish
Chayote
Artemisia abrotanum
15.8.4 In Greek
Chayote
Artemisia abrotanum
15.8.5 In Portuguese
chuchu
Abrótano
15.8.6 In Polish
Chayote
Bylica boże drzewko
15.8.7 In Latin
chayote
Southernwood
16 Classification
16.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
16.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
16.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
16.4 Order
Violales
Asterales
16.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
16.6 Genus
Sechium
Artemisia
16.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
16.8 Tribe
Sicyeae
Anthemideae
16.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
16.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Chayote and Southernwood

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

Season and Care of Chayote and Southernwood

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

Chayote and Southernwood Physical Information

Chayote and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chayote and Southernwood are as follows:

  • Chayote flower color: Light Green

  • Chayote leaf color: Green

  • Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray

  • Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Chayote and Southernwood

Care of Chayote and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.