Chayote

Touch-me-not

About Chayote and Touch-me-not

Chayote

Touch-me-not

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Brazil

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

730

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Full 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

bees, Wasps

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

MIMOSA pudica

Common Name

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

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

In Hindi

Chayote

छुई मुई

In German

Chayote

Berühre mich nicht

In French

Chayote

Balsamine

In Spanish

Chayote

No me toques

In Greek

Chayote

Αγγίξτε-me-not

In Portuguese

chuchu

Não me toque

In Polish

Chayote

Niecierpek

In Latin

chayote

Palpate Me, non-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Geraniales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sechium

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5200

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Touch-me-not

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Touch-me-not

Season and care of Chayote and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.

Chayote and Touch-me-not Physical Information

Chayote and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Touch-me-not are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Chayote and Touch-me-not

Care of Chayote and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.