Chayote

Big leaf Maple

About Chayote and Big leaf Maple

Chayote

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

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

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Chayote

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Chayote

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Chayote

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Chayote

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Chayote

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

chuchu

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Chayote

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

chayote

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Sechium

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

521

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Big leaf Maple

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

Chayote and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Chayote and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Chayote and Big leaf Maple

Care of Chayote and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.