Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Fraxinus
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Chayote
राख पेड़
In Spanish
Chayote
Fresno
In Greek
Chayote
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
chuchu
Freixo
In Latin
chayote
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Chayote and Ash Tree
Season and care of Chayote and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Chayote and Ash Tree Physical Information
Chayote and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Ash Tree are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Ash Tree
Care of Chayote and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.