Peony

Chayote

About Peony and Chayote

Peony

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

307

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Peony

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

In Hindi

Peony

Chayote

In German

Pfingstrose

Chayote

In French

Pivoine

Chayote

In Spanish

Peonía

Chayote

In Greek

παιωνία

Chayote

In Portuguese

Peônia

chuchu

In Polish

Piwonia

Chayote

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Chayote

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

Peony and Chayote Physical Information

Peony and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Chayote are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Chayote

Care of Peony and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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.