Black Cherry

Chayote

About Black Cherry and Chayote

Black Cherry

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

207

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

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, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Black Cherry

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

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Chayote

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Chayote

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Chayote

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Chayote

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Chayote

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

chuchu

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Chayote

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

205

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Properties of Black Cherry and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Chayote

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

Black Cherry and Chayote Physical Information

Black Cherry and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Chayote are as follows:

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

Care of Black Cherry and Chayote

Care of Black Cherry and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry 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 Black 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.