Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
Hillside
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
Chayote
alstroemeria
In German
Chayote
Alstroemeria
In French
Chayote
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
Chayote
Alstroemeria
In Greek
Chayote
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
chuchu
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Chayote
Alstroemeria
In Latin
chayote
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Sechium
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Alstroemerieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Chayote and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alstroemeria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Chayote and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Chayote and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chayote and Alstroemeria
Care of Chayote and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.