Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Juglans cinerea
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
-
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Butternut
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Chayote
In German
Butternut Baum
Chayote
In French
noyer cendré
Chayote
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Chayote
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Chayote
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
chuchu
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Chayote
In Latin
Butternut ligno
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Violales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Chayote
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Chayote Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Chayote are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Chayote
Care of Butternut Tree and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.