Lobelia

Chayote

About Lobelia and Chayote

Lobelia

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

4157

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Lobelioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4155

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Chayote. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Chayote has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Chayote

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

Lobelia and Chayote Physical Information

Lobelia and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Chayote are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Chayote

Care of Lobelia and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia 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.