Boxelder

Chayote

About Boxelder and Chayote

Boxelder

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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

ACER negundo

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

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

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Chayote

In German

Boxelder Baum

Chayote

In French

arbre boxelder

Chayote

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Chayote

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Chayote

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

chuchu

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Chayote

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Aceraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Acer

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

155

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Boxelder and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Boxelder and Chayote. Boxelder doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Boxelder does not have fragrant flowers. Boxelder has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Chayote has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Boxelder and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Chayote

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

Boxelder and Chayote Physical Information

Boxelder and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Chayote are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Boxelder and Chayote

Care of Boxelder and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder 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.