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About Chayote and Wood Apple

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Trees
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Hillside
Dry areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
900.00 cm
Rank: 24 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Green
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits 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 !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good Cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Limonia acidissima
7.2 Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
7.2.1 In Hindi
Chayote
कबिट
7.2.2 In German
Chayote
Indischer Holzapfel
7.2.3 In French
Chayote
Kawista
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chayote
Kawista
7.2.5 In Greek
Chayote
γλυκό ασβέστη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
chuchu
Limonia
7.2.7 In Polish
Chayote
Feronia słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
chayote
dulcis ad cinerem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Sechium
Limonia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Sicyeae
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Aurantioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Chayote and Wood Apple

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

Season and Care of Chayote and Wood Apple

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

Chayote and Wood Apple Physical Information

Chayote and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Wood Apple are as follows:

  • Chayote flower color: Light Green

  • Chayote leaf color: Green

  • Wood Apple flower color: White

  • Wood Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Wood Apple

Care of Chayote and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.