Oxeye Daisy

Chayote

About Oxeye Daisy and Chayote

Oxeye Daisy

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Leucanthemum vulgare

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

307

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

17.80 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Buds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Oxeye Daisy

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

In Hindi

Oxeye डेज़ी

Chayote

In German

Margerite

Chayote

In French

Grande marguerite

Chayote

In Spanish

margarita de ojo de buey

Chayote

In Greek

μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα

Chayote

In Portuguese

Rainha Margarida

chuchu

In Polish

piwonie

Chayote

In Latin

oxeye Daisy

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Violales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Leucanthemum

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Heliantheae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Oxeye Daisy and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Chayote

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

Oxeye Daisy and Chayote Physical Information

Oxeye Daisy and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Chayote are as follows:

Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Oxeye Daisy and Chayote

Care of Oxeye Daisy and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy 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.