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About Chayote and Taro


About Taro and Chayote


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not available   
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
Hillside   
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-3   
12-8   

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
V-Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Dry Conditions   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales   
Aphids, Rats, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions   
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available   
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails   

Allergy
Not Available   
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems   
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem   
Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule   
ALOCASIA micholitziana   

Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola   
Elephant Ear, Taro   

In Hindi
Chayote   
अरवी   

In German
Chayote   
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)   

In French
Chayote   
Colocasia   

In Spanish
Chayote   
Colocasia   

In Greek
Chayote   
Colocasia   

In Portuguese
chuchu   
Colocasia   

In Polish
Chayote   
Kolokazja   

In Latin
chayote   
Colocasia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Violales   
Arales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Sechium   
Alocasia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Sicyeae   
Colocasiodeae   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
5   
99+
10   
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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