Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 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
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged 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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Chayote
In German
Bearss Kalk
Chayote
In French
Bearss chaux
Chayote
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Chayote
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Chayote
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
chuchu
In Polish
bearss wapna
Chayote
In Latin
bearss lime
chayote
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Chayote
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Chayote Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Chayote are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Chayote
Care of Bearss Lime and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.