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About Chayote and Sweet Corn

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Hillside
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12-4
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Kernel
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
ZEA mays var rugosa
7.2 Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Sweet Corn
7.2.1 In Hindi
Chayote
स्वीट कॉर्न
7.2.2 In German
Chayote
Mais
7.2.3 In French
Chayote
Le maïs sucré
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chayote
Maíz dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
Chayote
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
chuchu
milho doce
7.2.7 In Polish
Chayote
Kukurydza
7.2.8 In Latin
chayote
Dulcis frumentum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Sechium
Zea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Sicyeae
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Chayote and Sweet Corn

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

Season and Care of Chayote and Sweet Corn

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

Chayote and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Chayote and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Sweet Corn are as follows:

  • Chayote flower color: Light Green

  • Chayote leaf color: Green

  • Sweet Corn flower color: Not Available

  • Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Sweet Corn

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