Chayote

Tail Flower

About Chayote and Tail Flower

Chayote

Tail Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Central America, South America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

720

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Habitat

Hillside

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

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

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Shoots

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Common Name

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

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

In Hindi

Chayote

tail flower

In German

Chayote

Schwanz Blume

In French

Chayote

Anthurium andraeanum

In Spanish

Chayote

tail flower

In Greek

Chayote

Tail flower

In Portuguese

chuchu

Tailflower

In Polish

Chayote

Anturium Andrego

In Latin

chayote

Tail flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araceae

Genus

Sechium

Anthocercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Pothoideae

Number of Species

515

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Tail Flower

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Tail Flower

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

Chayote and Tail Flower Physical Information

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

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chayote and Tail Flower

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