Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Hillside
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Chayote
Austrian Pine
In German
Chayote
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Chayote
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Chayote
pino salgareño
In Greek
Chayote
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
chuchu
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Chayote
Sosna czarna
In Latin
chayote
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
-
Season and Care of Chayote and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Chayote and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Chayote and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Austrian Pine
Care of Chayote and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.