Chayote

Turnip

About Chayote and Turnip

Chayote

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

730

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Habitat

Hillside

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

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

Turnip

In Hindi

Chayote

शलजम

In German

Chayote

Rübe

In French

Chayote

Navet

In Spanish

Chayote

Nabo

In Greek

Chayote

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

chuchu

Nabo

In Polish

Chayote

Rzepa

In Latin

chayote

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Brassicales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Sechium

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Turnip

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

Chayote and Turnip Physical Information

Chayote and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Turnip are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Turnip

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