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About Chayote and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Hillside
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Green
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants 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
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Chayote
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Chayote
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Chayote
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chayote
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Chayote
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
chuchu
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Chayote
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
chayote
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Arales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Sechium
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Sicyeae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Chayote and Taro

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

Season and Care of Chayote and Taro

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

Chayote and Taro Physical Information

Chayote and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Taro are as follows:

  • Chayote flower color: Light Green

  • Chayote leaf color: Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Chayote and Taro

Care of Chayote and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.