Papaya

Chayote

About Papaya and Chayote

Papaya

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

207

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

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, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Papaya

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

In Hindi

पपीता

Chayote

In German

Papaya

Chayote

In French

Papaye

Chayote

In Spanish

Papaya

Chayote

In Greek

Παπάγια

Chayote

In Portuguese

Mamão

chuchu

In Polish

Papaja

Chayote

In Latin

Papaya

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Violales

Family

Caricaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Carica

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Chayote. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Papaya does not have fragrant flowers. Papaya has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing and Chayote has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Papaya and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Papaya and Chayote

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

Papaya and Chayote Physical Information

Papaya and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Chayote are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Papaya and Chayote

Care of Papaya and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papaya 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.