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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1007
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8*1
12-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm25.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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

Drought
Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Farmland

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

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

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Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPHANUS sativus 'Cherry Belle'
SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Cherry Belle Radish, Radish
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

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Violales

Family

Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

-
Sechium

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sicyeae

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

15
1 27800
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Difference Between Radish and Chayote

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

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Importance of Radish and Chayote

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

Compare Facts of Radish 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 Radish 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 Radish are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Chayote have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Radish has no showy fruits and Chayote has no showy fruits. Also Radish is not flowering and Chayote is not flowering . You can compare Radish and Chayote facts and facts of other plants too.