Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Hillside
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Caterpillars
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
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Chayote
Affenbrotbaum
In Spanish
Chayote
Baobab
In Portuguese
chuchu
baobá
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Baobab
Season and care of Chayote and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Baobab Physical Information
Chayote and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Baobab are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Chayote and Baobab
Care of Chayote and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.