Chayote

Ayers Pear

About Chayote and Ayers Pear

Chayote

Ayers Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Pyrus pyrifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

PYRUS 'Ayers'

Common Name

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

Ayers Pear, Pear

In Hindi

Chayote

Ayers Pear

In German

Chayote

Ayers Birne

In French

Chayote

Ayers Poire

In Spanish

Chayote

Ayers pera

In Greek

Chayote

Ayers Pear

In Portuguese

chuchu

Ayers Pear

In Polish

Chayote

Ayers Gruszka

In Latin

chayote

Ayro Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Sechium

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Ayers Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Ayers Pear. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like . 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 Chayote and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chayote and Ayers Pear

Season and care of Chayote and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.

Chayote and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Chayote and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Ayers Pear are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Ayers Pear

Care of Chayote and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.