Chayote

Butterfly Tree

About Chayote and Butterfly Tree

Chayote

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

720

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Habitat

Hillside

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Apply N-P-K

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

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

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Chayote

Butterfly tree

In German

Chayote

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Chayote

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Chayote

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Chayote

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

chuchu

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Chayote

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

chayote

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sechium

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

5500

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Butterfly Tree

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

Chayote and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Chayote and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Chayote and Butterfly Tree

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