Viola

Chayote

About Viola and Chayote

Viola

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic

Mexico, Central America

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

5007

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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

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

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Viola

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

In Hindi

Viola

Chayote

In German

Viola

Chayote

In French

Alto

Chayote

In Spanish

Viola

Chayote

In Greek

Βιόλα

Chayote

In Portuguese

Viola

chuchu

In Polish

Altówka

Chayote

In Latin

Viola

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Violales

Family

Violaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Viola

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Violoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

6005

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Chayote

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

Viola and Chayote Physical Information

Viola and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Chayote are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Viola and Chayote

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