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Chayote
Celeste Fig
About Celeste Fig and Chayote


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  
Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear  
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Number of Varieties
7  
10  
Habitat
Hillside  
Dry areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-10  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
9-6  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Lobed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
Poisonous when unripe  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems  
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
Garland  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola  
Celeste Fig, Fig  
In Hindi
Chayote  
अंजीर  
In German
Chayote  
Echte Feige  
In French
Chayote  
Ficus carica  
In Spanish
Chayote  
Ficus carica  
In Greek
Chayote  
Celeste Fig  
In Portuguese
chuchu  
Figueira-comum  
In Polish
Chayote  
Figowiec pospolity  
In Latin
chayote  
Ficus carica  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Violales  
Urticales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Moraceae  
Genus
Sechium  
Ficus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Sicyeae  
Ficeae  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  
Number of Species
5  
99+
750  
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Properties of Chayote and Celeste Fig

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Celeste Fig

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

Chayote and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Chayote and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Celeste Fig are as follows:

Care of Chayote and Celeste Fig

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

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