Nutmeg

Chayote

About Nutmeg and Chayote

Nutmeg

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

Myristica fragrans

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

1507

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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

Container, Groundcover

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Nutmeg

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

In Hindi

जायफल

Chayote

In German

Muskatnuss

Chayote

In French

noix de muscade

Chayote

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Chayote

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Chayote

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

chuchu

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Chayote

In Latin

nutmeg

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Violales

Family

Poaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Myristica

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Chayote. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Nutmeg does not have fragrant flowers. Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen and Chayote has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen. 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 Nutmeg and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Chayote

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

Nutmeg and Chayote Physical Information

Nutmeg and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Chayote are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Chayote

Care of Nutmeg and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg 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.