Persian Lime

Chayote

About Persian Lime and Chayote

Persian Lime

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

107

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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?

Grafting, Layering

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Mites

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

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, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Persian Lime

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

In Hindi

Persian lime

Chayote

In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Chayote

In French

Citrus × latifolia

Chayote

In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

Chayote

In Greek

Persian lime

Chayote

In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

chuchu

In Polish

Persian lime

Chayote

In Latin

Persian lime

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Rutaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

455

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Lime and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Chayote

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

Persian Lime and Chayote Physical Information

Persian Lime and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Chayote are as follows:

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Lime and Chayote

Care of Persian Lime and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime 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.