Pelargonium

Chayote

About Pelargonium and Chayote

Pelargonium

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

207

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

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

Acicular

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Medium

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, 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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-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

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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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

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

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Chayote

In German

Pelargonium

Chayote

In French

Pelargonium

Chayote

In Spanish

Pelargonium

Chayote

In Greek

Pelargonium

Chayote

In Portuguese

pelargônio

chuchu

In Polish

Pelargonium

Chayote

In Latin

Pelargonium

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Violales

Family

Geraniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2005

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Chayote

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

Pelargonium and Chayote Physical Information

Pelargonium and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Chayote are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Pelargonium and Chayote

Care of Pelargonium and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.