Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Confusion, Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Angel's Trumpet
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Brugmansia
Chayote
In German
Brugmansia
Chayote
In French
Brugmansia
Chayote
In Spanish
Brugmansia
Chayote
In Greek
Brugmansia
Chayote
In Portuguese
Brugmansia
chuchu
In Polish
Brugmansia
Chayote
In Latin
Brugmansia
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brugmansia and Chayote
Season and care of Brugmansia and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Brugmansia and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brugmansia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brugmansia and Chayote Physical Information
Brugmansia and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Brugmansia and Chayote are as follows:
Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
Brugmansia leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Brugmansia and Chayote
Care of Brugmansia and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia 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.