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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

71600
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-3
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flying insects
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Chayote
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Chayote
Bartn

In French

Chayote
sweet william

In Spanish

Chayote
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Chayote
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

chuchu
william doce

In Polish

Chayote
słodki William

In Latin

chayote
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Sechium
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

575
1 27800
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Difference Between Chayote and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Chayote or Sweet William 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 Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chayote are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chayote and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chayote and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chayote and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chayote and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Chayote has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Chayote vs Sweet William

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 Sweet William 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 Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chayote has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Chayote is not flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Chayote and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.