Chayote

Spring Beans

About Chayote and Spring Beans

Chayote

Spring Beans

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Central America, South America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean

Number of Varieties

7130

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Habitat

Hillside

Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Maple shaped

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

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

Full 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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

PHASEOLUS vulgaris

Common Name

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

Green Beans

In Hindi

Chayote

फलियां

In German

Chayote

Bohnen

In French

Chayote

haricots

In Spanish

Chayote

Green Beans

In Greek

Chayote

φασόλια

In Portuguese

chuchu

feijões

In Polish

Chayote

fasola

In Latin

chayote

fabam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sechium

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5130

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Spring Beans

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Spring Beans

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

Chayote and Spring Beans Physical Information

Chayote and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Spring Beans are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Spring Beans

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