Black Maple

Chayote

About Black Maple and Chayote

Black Maple

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

157

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

3,779.52 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Edible syrup, 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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Black Maple

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

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Chayote

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Chayote

In French

Noir Érable

Chayote

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Chayote

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Chayote

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

chuchu

In Polish

Czarny klon

Chayote

In Latin

White Acer ligno

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Aceraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Acer

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

105

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Chayote. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Chayote has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Maple and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Chayote

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

Black Maple and Chayote Physical Information

Black Maple and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Chayote are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and Chayote

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