Lungwort

Chayote

About Lungwort and Chayote

Lungwort

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

187

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-3

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

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

In Hindi

Lungwort

Chayote

In German

Lungenkraut

Chayote

In French

pulmonaire

Chayote

In Spanish

Lungwort

Chayote

In Greek

Lungwort

Chayote

In Portuguese

pulmonária

chuchu

In Polish

płucnik

Chayote

In Latin

Lungwort

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Violales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Boragineae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

185

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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 and Chayote has allergic reactions like . 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 25.00 cm. 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.