Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
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Habitat
Hillside
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Candytuft
In Hindi
Chayote
Candytuft
In German
Chayote
Schleifenblume
In French
Chayote
candytuft
In Spanish
Chayote
candytuft
In Greek
Chayote
candytuft
In Portuguese
chuchu
ibero
In Polish
Chayote
candytuft
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Chayote and Candytuft
Season and care of Chayote and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Candytuft Physical Information
Chayote and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Candytuft are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Candytuft
Care of Chayote and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.