Evening Primrose

Chayote

About Evening Primrose and Chayote

Evening Primrose

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Mexico, Central America

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

137

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.10 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Variety of soil types

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

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

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

Chayote

In German

Evening Primrose

Chayote

In French

onagre

Chayote

In Spanish

onagra

Chayote

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

Chayote

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

chuchu

In Polish

wiesiołka

Chayote

In Latin

vespere Primrose

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Violales

Family

Onagraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1455

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Evening Primrose and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Evening Primrose and Chayote. Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Evening Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Evening Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Chayote has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Evening Primrose and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Chayote

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

Evening Primrose and Chayote Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Chayote are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Chayote

Care of Evening Primrose and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Evening Primrose 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.