Sasanqua

Chayote

About Sasanqua and Chayote

Sasanqua

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Japan

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

157

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 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

240.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

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

In Hindi

sasanqua

Chayote

In German

sasanqua

Chayote

In French

sasanqua

Chayote

In Spanish

sasanqua

Chayote

In Greek

sasanqua

Chayote

In Portuguese

Sasankya

chuchu

In Polish

Sasankya

Chayote

In Latin

Sasankya

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Violales

Family

Theaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Camellia

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2505

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Chayote

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

Sasanqua and Chayote Physical Information

Sasanqua and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Chayote are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Sasanqua and Chayote

Care of Sasanqua and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done 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 Sasanqua 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.