Water Celery

Chayote

About Water Celery and Chayote

Water Celery

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

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

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

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

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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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

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

In Hindi

Water Celery

Chayote

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Chayote

In French

Céleri d'eau

Chayote

In Spanish

El apio agua

Chayote

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Chayote

In Portuguese

Aipo água

chuchu

In Polish

Seler Woda

Chayote

In Latin

Aqua Apium

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Violales

Family

Apiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oenantheae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Chayote

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

Water Celery and Chayote Physical Information

Water Celery and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Chayote are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Chayote

Care of Water Celery and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Celery 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.