Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
Epiphytes
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Rainforest
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Anthurium
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Anthurium
Chayote
In German
Anthurium
Chayote
In French
Anthurium
Chayote
In Spanish
Anthurium
Chayote
In Greek
ανθούρια
Chayote
In Portuguese
Anthurium
chuchu
In Polish
anturium
Chayote
In Latin
Anthurium
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Violales
Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Anthurium and Chayote
Wondering what are the properties of Anthurium and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Anthurium and Chayote. Anthurium doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Anthurium does not have fragrant flowers. Anthurium has allergic reactions like and Chayote has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anthurium and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Anthurium and Chayote
Season and care of Anthurium and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Anthurium and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anthurium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Anthurium is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anthurium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anthurium and Chayote Physical Information
Anthurium and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Anthurium and Chayote are as follows:
Anthurium flower color: White and Pink
Anthurium leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Anthurium and Chayote
Care of Anthurium and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anthurium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anthurium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.