Chayote

Cherry Plum

About Chayote and Cherry Plum

Chayote

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

720

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Habitat

Hillside

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,540.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm2,540.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Chayote

चेरी प्लम

In German

Chayote

cherry Plum

In French

Chayote

Prunus

In Spanish

Chayote

cherry Plum

In Greek

Chayote

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

chuchu

cherry Plum

In Polish

Chayote

Cherry Plum

In Latin

chayote

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Sechium

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

5200

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Cherry Plum

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

Chayote and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Chayote and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Chayote and Cherry Plum

Care of Chayote and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.