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About Chayote and Wild Blue Phlox

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
1.4 Types
Not available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Hillside
Rich Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-3
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Green
Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
7.2 Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
Chayote
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.2 In German
Chayote
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.3 In French
Chayote
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chayote
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.5 In Greek
Chayote
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
7.2.6 In Portuguese
chuchu
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.7 In Polish
Chayote
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
7.2.8 In Latin
chayote
Phlox ferae blue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Sechium
Phlox
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Sicyeae
Phlocideae
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Polemonioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Chayote and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Season and Care of Chayote and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Chayote and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Chayote and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

  • Chayote flower color: Light Green

  • Chayote leaf color: Green

  • Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet

  • Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Chayote and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.