Regal Geranium

Chayote

About Regal Geranium and Chayote

Regal Geranium

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Elegance , Maiden

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

507

0 40000

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Habitat

mild coastal areas

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Saw-tooth like

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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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

Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

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

In Hindi

regal geranium

Chayote

In German

Regal Geranie

Chayote

In French

geranium royale

Chayote

In Spanish

geranio regia

Chayote

In Greek

regal geranium

Chayote

In Portuguese

gerânio régio

chuchu

In Polish

regal geranium

Chayote

In Latin

regal geranium

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Violales

Family

Geraniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Sechium

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4225

1 27800

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Chayote

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

Regal Geranium and Chayote Physical Information

Regal Geranium and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Chayote are as follows:

Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Regal Geranium and Chayote

Care of Regal Geranium and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Regal Geranium 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.