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What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Petroselinum crispum  
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
7  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Farmland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K  
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems  

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

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'  
SECHIUM edule  

Common Name
Parsley  
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola  

In Hindi
अजमोद  
Chayote  

In German
Petersilie  
Chayote  

In French
Persil  
Chayote  

In Spanish
Perejil  
Chayote  

In Greek
Μαϊντανός  
Chayote  

In Portuguese
Salsa  
chuchu  

In Polish
Pietruszka  
Chayote  

In Latin
apium  
chayote  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Violales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Petroselinum  
Sechium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sicyeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
30  
5  
99+

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Difference Between Parsley and Chayote

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

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Importance of Parsley and Chayote

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Parsley and Chayote. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Parsley 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 Parsley is Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B and Vitamin K whereas of Chayote is Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation and Thyroid problems. Parsley has beauty benefits as follows: while Chayote has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Parsley vs Chayote

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 Parsley vs Chayote 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 Parsley are Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis whereas of Chayote have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Parsley has no showy fruits and Chayote has no showy fruits. Also Parsley is not flowering and Chayote is not flowering . You can compare Parsley and Chayote facts and facts of other plants too.

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