Bird Cherry

Chayote

About Bird Cherry and Chayote

Bird Cherry

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Mexico, Central America

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

1007

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Chayote

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Chayote

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Chayote

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Chayote

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Chayote

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

chuchu

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Chayote

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1005

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Chayote. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Chayote has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Chayote

Season and care of Bird Cherry and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Chayote season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bird Cherry and Chayote Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Chayote are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Chayote

Care of Bird Cherry and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry 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.