Winter Daphne

Chayote

About Winter Daphne and Chayote

Winter Daphne

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

China, Japan

Mexico, Central America

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shade of upland trees

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

winter daphne

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

In Hindi

winter daphne

Chayote

In German

Daphne odora

Chayote

In French

Daphne odora

Chayote

In Spanish

Daphne odora

Chayote

In Greek

Daphne odora

Chayote

In Portuguese

Daphne odora

chuchu

In Polish

Daphne odora

Chayote

In Latin

Daphne odora

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Violales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Daphne

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

705

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Chayote

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

Winter Daphne and Chayote Physical Information

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

Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Winter Daphne and Chayote

Care of Winter Daphne and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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.