Homalomena

Chayote

About Homalomena and Chayote

Homalomena

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

1207

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Homalomena

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

In Hindi

Homalomena

Chayote

In German

Homalomena

Chayote

In French

Homalomena

Chayote

In Spanish

Homalomena

Chayote

In Greek

Homalomena

Chayote

In Portuguese

homalomena

chuchu

In Polish

Homalomena

Chayote

In Latin

Homalomena

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Violales

Family

Araceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1225

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Chayote

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

Homalomena and Chayote Physical Information

Homalomena and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Chayote are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Homalomena and Chayote

Care of Homalomena and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.