Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
Quamash
Habitat
Hillside
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Portuguese
chuchu
Camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Violales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Chayote and Camas
Season and care of Chayote and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Camas Physical Information
Chayote and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chayote and Camas are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Chayote and Camas
Care of Chayote and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.