Oswego Tea

Chayote

About Oswego Tea and Chayote

Oswego Tea

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

Monarda didyma

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA didyma

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

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

In Hindi

Oswego चाय

Chayote

In German

Oswego Tee

Chayote

In French

Oswego thé

Chayote

In Spanish

té Oswego

Chayote

In Greek

Oswego Τσάι

Chayote

In Portuguese

Tea Oswego

chuchu

In Polish

Oswego herbaty

Chayote

In Latin

Oswega Tea

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Monarda

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

67005

1 27800

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Properties of Oswego Tea and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Oswego Tea and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Oswego Tea and Chayote. Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Oswego Tea does not have fragrant flowers. Oswego Tea has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Chayote has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Oswego Tea and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Chayote

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

Oswego Tea and Chayote Physical Information

Oswego Tea and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Chayote are as follows:

Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Oswego Tea and Chayote

Care of Oswego Tea and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea 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.