Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
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Habitat
Hillside
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Chayote
Capnoides
In German
Chayote
Capnoides
In French
Chayote
capnoides
In Spanish
Chayote
Capnoides
In Greek
Chayote
Capnoides
In Portuguese
chuchu
Capnoides
In Polish
Chayote
Capnoides
In Latin
chayote
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Violales
Agaricales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Capnoides
Season and care of Chayote and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Capnoides Physical Information
Chayote and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Capnoides are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Chayote and Capnoides
Care of Chayote and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.