Lungwort

Chayote

About Lungwort and Chayote

Lungwort

Chayote

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Flying insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

SECHIUM edule

7.2 Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lungwort

Chayote

7.2.2 In German

Lungenkraut

Chayote

7.2.3 In French

pulmonaire

Chayote

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lungwort

Chayote

7.2.5 In Greek

Lungwort

Chayote

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pulmonária

chuchu

7.2.7 In Polish

płucnik

Chayote

7.2.8 In Latin

Lungwort

chayote

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Peltigerales

Violales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Pulmonaria

Sechium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Boragineae

Sicyeae

8.9 Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lungwort and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Lungwort and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Lungwort and Chayote. Lungwort doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Lungwort does not have fragrant flowers. Lungwort 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 Lungwort and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Chayote

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

Lungwort and Chayote Physical Information

Lungwort and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lungwort and Chayote are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Lungwort and Chayote

Care of Lungwort and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.