Phlox bifida

Chayote

About Phlox bifida and Chayote

Phlox bifida

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

United States

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

257

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Habitat

Rich Woods

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, White

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead flowers

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Phlox bifida

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Phlox bifida, Phlox

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

In Hindi

Phlox bifida

Chayote

In German

Phlox bifida

Chayote

In French

Phlox bifida

Chayote

In Spanish

Phlox bifida

Chayote

In Greek

Phlox bifida

Chayote

In Portuguese

Phlox bifida

chuchu

In Polish

Phlox bifida

Chayote

In Latin

Phlox bifida

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Phlox

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phlocideae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

675

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox bifida and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Phlox bifida and Chayote

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

Phlox bifida and Chayote Physical Information

Phlox bifida and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox bifida and Chayote are as follows:

Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Phlox bifida and Chayote

Care of Phlox bifida and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox bifida 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.