Citron

Chayote

About Citron and Chayote

Citron

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mexico, Central America

Types

etrog

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Citron

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

In Hindi

नीबू

Chayote

In German

Zitrone

Chayote

In French

Citron

Chayote

In Spanish

Cidra

Chayote

In Greek

Κίτρο

Chayote

In Portuguese

cidra

chuchu

In Polish

Cytryna

Chayote

In Latin

Chron

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Rutaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Chayote

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

Citron and Chayote Physical Information

Citron and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Chayote are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Chayote

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