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About Ladylike Lily and Chayote


About Chayote and Ladylike Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions   
Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-3   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Pink   
Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry Conditions   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Bulbs   
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry Conditions   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Farmland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Ladylike'   
SECHIUM edule   

Common Name
Asiatic Lily, Ladylike Lily   
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola   

In Hindi
Ladylike lily   
Chayote   

In German
Ladylike lily   
Chayote   

In French
Ladylike lily   
Chayote   

In Spanish
Ladylike lily   
Chayote   

In Greek
Ladylike lily   
Chayote   

In Portuguese
Ladylike lily   
chuchu   

In Polish
Ladylike lily   
Chayote   

In Latin
Ladylike lily   
chayote   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Violales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Sechium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sicyeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
33   
99+
5   
99+

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Properties of Ladylike Lily and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Ladylike Lily and Chayote

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

Ladylike Lily and Chayote Physical Information

Ladylike Lily and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Ladylike Lily height is 35.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ladylike Lily and Chayote are as follows:

Care of Ladylike Lily and Chayote

Care of Ladylike Lily and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladylike Lily pruning is done 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 Ladylike Lily 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.

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