Epidendrum

Chayote

About Epidendrum and Chayote

Epidendrum

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Mexico, Central America

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

10007

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

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

In Hindi

Epidendrum

Chayote

In German

Epidendrum

Chayote

In French

Epidendrum

Chayote

In Spanish

Epidendrum

Chayote

In Greek

Epidendrum

Chayote

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

chuchu

In Polish

Epidendrum

Chayote

In Latin

Epidendrum

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Violales

Family

Orchidaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

15005

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Chayote

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

Epidendrum and Chayote Physical Information

Epidendrum and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Chayote are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Epidendrum and Chayote

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