Protea

Chayote

About Protea and Chayote

Protea

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

16007

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Egg-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

All year

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Medium

In Summer

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROTEA

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

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

In Hindi

Protea plant

Chayote

In German

Protea Pflanze

Chayote

In French

usine de Protea

Chayote

In Spanish

planta de protea

Chayote

In Greek

φυτό Protea

Chayote

In Portuguese

planta Protea

chuchu

In Polish

Protea roślin

Chayote

In Latin

Protea herba

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Violales

Family

Proteaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Protea

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Proteae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Proteoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

16005

1 27800

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Properties of Protea and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Protea and Chayote

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

Protea and Chayote Physical Information

Protea and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Chayote are as follows:

Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Protea and Chayote

Care of Protea and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.