Teak

Chayote

About Teak and Chayote

Teak

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, 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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

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

In Hindi

सागौन

Chayote

In German

Teak

Chayote

In French

Teak

Chayote

In Spanish

Teak

Chayote

In Greek

Teak

Chayote

In Portuguese

Teak

chuchu

In Polish

Teak

Chayote

In Latin

Teak

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Verbenaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Tectona

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Chayote

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

Teak and Chayote Physical Information

Teak and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Chayote are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Teak and Chayote

Care of Teak and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak 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.