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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
7  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Medium  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Farmland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  
SECHIUM edule  

Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Chayote  

In German
Hortensie  
Chayote  

In French
Hortensia  
Chayote  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Chayote  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Chayote  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
chuchu  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Chayote  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
chayote  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Violales  

Family
-  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
-  
Sechium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sicyeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
1  
5  
99+

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Difference Between Northwind Switchgrass and Chayote

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

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Importance of Northwind Switchgrass and Chayote

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Northwind Switchgrass and Chayote. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Northwind Switchgrass and Chayote 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 Northwind Switchgrass is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Chayote is Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation and Thyroid problems. Northwind Switchgrass has beauty benefits as follows: while Chayote has beauty benefits as follows: .

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