Smokebush

Chayote

About Smokebush and Chayote

Smokebush

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

107

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Plum

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Stops hair loss

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Smokebush

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cotinus

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhoeae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Smokebush and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Smokebush and Chayote

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

Smokebush and Chayote Physical Information

Smokebush and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Chayote are as follows:

Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Smokebush and Chayote

Care of Smokebush and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush 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 Smokebush 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.