Chayote

Sweet William

About Chayote and Sweet William

Chayote

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

71600

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

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

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Chayote

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Chayote

Bartn

In French

Chayote

sweet william

In Spanish

Chayote

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Chayote

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

chuchu

william doce

In Polish

Chayote

słodki William

In Latin

chayote

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Sechium

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

575

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Sweet William

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

Chayote and Sweet William Physical Information

Chayote and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Sweet William are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Chayote and Sweet William

Care of Chayote and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.