Indian Gooseberry

Chayote

About Indian Gooseberry and Chayote

Indian Gooseberry

Chayote

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit, Tree

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

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Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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800.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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400.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Lime Green

Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Dry Conditions

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

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

4.8 Fertilizers

High Potash Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

Dry Conditions

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar

Bees, Flying insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Farmland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Phyllanthus emblica

SECHIUM edule

7.2 Common Name

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

आमला

Chayote

7.2.2 In German

Stachelbeere

Chayote

7.2.3 In French

Groseille à maquereau

Chayote

7.2.4 In Spanish

Grosella

Chayote

7.2.5 In Greek

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

Chayote

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Groselha

chuchu

7.2.7 In Polish

Agrest

Chayote

7.2.8 In Latin

hominem

chayote

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Violales

8.5 Family

Phyllanthaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Phyllanthus

Sechium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Sicyeae

8.9 Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Chayote

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

Indian Gooseberry and Chayote Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Chayote are as follows:

Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Chayote

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Gooseberry 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.