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Ash Tree
Chayote
About Chayote and Ash Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Trees  
Vegetable  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Mexico, Central America  
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
7  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Hillside  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-3  
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
75.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Light Green  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Irregular  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Dry Conditions  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flying insects  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Farmland  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems  
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Fraxinus  
SECHIUM edule  
Common Name
Ash Tree  
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola  
In Hindi
राख पेड़  
Chayote  
In German
Esche  
Chayote  
In French
Frêne  
Chayote  
In Spanish
Fresno  
Chayote  
In Greek
δέντρο Ash  
Chayote  
In Portuguese
Freixo  
chuchu  
In Polish
Jesion  
Chayote  
In Latin
Fraxinum  
chayote  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Violales  
Family
Oleaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Fraxinus  
Sechium  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Oleeae  
Sicyeae  
Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  
Number of Species
65  
99+
5  
99+
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Properties of Ash Tree and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Chayote. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Chayote

Season and care of Ash Tree and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Chayote season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ash Tree and Chayote Physical Information

Ash Tree and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Chayote are as follows:

Care of Ash Tree and Chayote

Care of Ash Tree and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree 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.

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