Scented Geranium

Chayote

About Scented Geranium and Chayote

Scented Geranium

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

herbaceous annuals

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

2007

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

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

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

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

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Chayote

In German

Pelargonium

Chayote

In French

pélargonium

Chayote

In Spanish

pelargonium

Chayote

In Greek

Pelargonium

Chayote

In Portuguese

pelargônio

chuchu

In Polish

pelargonia

Chayote

In Latin

Pelargonium

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Violales

Family

Geraniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2005

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Chayote

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

Scented Geranium and Chayote Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Chayote are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Chayote

Care of Scented Geranium and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium 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 Scented 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.