Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Fonzy melon
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
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
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
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Canary Melon
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Chayote
In German
Canary Melon
Chayote
In French
Melon Canaries
Chayote
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Chayote
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Chayote
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
chuchu
In Polish
Canary Melon
Chayote
In Latin
Canary cucumis
chayote
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Violales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Canary Melon and Chayote
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Chayote. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Canary Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Canary Melon has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes and Sore eyes and Chayote has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes and Sore eyes. 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 Canary Melon and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Chayote
Season and care of Canary Melon and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Chayote Physical Information
Canary Melon and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Chayote are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Canary Melon and Chayote
Care of Canary Melon and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon 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.