Croton

Chayote

About Croton and Chayote

Croton

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

12007

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

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

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

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

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Chayote

In German

Kroton

Chayote

In French

Croton

Chayote

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Chayote

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Chayote

In Portuguese

cróton

chuchu

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Chayote

In Latin

Planta Croton

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Violales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Croton

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

655

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Croton and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Croton and Chayote. Croton doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Croton does not have fragrant flowers. Croton has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Chayote has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Croton and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Croton and Chayote

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

Croton and Chayote Physical Information

Croton and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Chayote are as follows:

Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Chayote

Care of Croton and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.