Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
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
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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 shoots
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Celery
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In German
Sellerie
Chayote
In Portuguese
Aipo
chuchu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Celery and Chayote
Season and care of Celery and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Chayote season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Chayote Physical Information
Celery and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Chayote are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Chayote
Care of Celery and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery 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.