Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Spider mites
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
Chayote
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Chayote
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Chayote
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Chayote
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Chayote
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
chuchu
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Chayote
In Latin
Hedysarum
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Violales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Chayote
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Chayote. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Chayote has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. 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 Brunfelsia americana and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Chayote
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Chayote season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia americana and Chayote Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Chayote are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Chayote
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.