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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
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Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
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Number of Varieties

745
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-3
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flying insects
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Back pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
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Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule
CORNUS 'Rutban'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Chayote
Dogwood

In German

Chayote
Hartriegel

In French

Chayote
Cornouiller

In Spanish

Chayote
Madera del perro

In Greek

Chayote
κρανιά

In Portuguese

chuchu
cornizo

In Polish

Chayote
Dereń

In Latin

chayote
dogwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Violales
Cornales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Sechium
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

540
1 27800
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Difference Between Chayote and Dogwood

If you are confused whether Chayote or Dogwood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chayote and Dogwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chayote are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dogwood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chayote and Dogwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chayote and Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chayote and Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chayote and Dogwood as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chayote is Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation and Thyroid problems whereas of Dogwood is Back pain. Chayote has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Chayote vs Dogwood

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chayote vs Dogwood and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chayote are whereas of Dogwood have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chayote has no showy fruits and Dogwood has no showy fruits. Also Chayote is not flowering and Dogwood is not flowering . You can compare Chayote and Dogwood facts and facts of other plants too.