Tampala

Chayote

About Tampala and Chayote

Tampala

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

107

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

90.00 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

Green

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Tropical

Tampala

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

-5

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Chayote

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

Tampala and Chayote Physical Information

Tampala and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Chayote are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Tampala and Chayote

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