Chayote

Boxberry

About Chayote and Boxberry

Chayote

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Argentina, Chile

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

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

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Chayote

boxberry

In German

Chayote

boxberry

In French

Chayote

boxberry

In Spanish

Chayote

boxberry

In Greek

Chayote

boxberry

In Portuguese

chuchu

boxberry

In Polish

Chayote

boxberry

In Latin

chayote

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Sechium

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

5141

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Boxberry

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

Chayote and Boxberry Physical Information

Chayote and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Boxberry are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Boxberry

Care of Chayote and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.