Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
European Black Pine
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Chayote
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Chayote
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Chayote
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Chayote
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Chayote
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
chuchu
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Chayote
In Latin
Austrian Pine
chayote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Chayote
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Austrian Pine and Chayote Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Chayote are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Chayote
Care of Austrian Pine and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine 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.