Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
Hillside
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Butternut
In Hindi
Chayote
Butternut Tree
In German
Chayote
Butternut Baum
In French
Chayote
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Chayote
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Chayote
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
chuchu
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Chayote
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
chayote
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Juglandales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Chayote and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Chayote and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Chayote and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chayote and Butternut Tree
Care of Chayote and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.