Mirabilis Jalapa

Chayote

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Chayote

Mirabilis Jalapa

Chayote

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

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

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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50.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

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?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

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

4.8 Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, 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

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Farmland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

SECHIUM edule

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Chayote

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Chayote

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Chayote

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Chayote

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Chayote

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

chuchu

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Chayote

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

chayote

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Sechium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Sicyeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Chayote

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Chayote Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Chayote are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Chayote

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.