Chayote

Boxelder

About Chayote and Boxelder

Chayote

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

ACER negundo

Common Name

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

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Chayote

Boxelder tree

In German

Chayote

Boxelder Baum

In French

Chayote

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Chayote

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Chayote

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

chuchu

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Chayote

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

chayote

Boxelder ligno

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

515

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Boxelder

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

Chayote and Boxelder Physical Information

Chayote and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Boxelder are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chayote and Boxelder

Care of Chayote and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.