Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
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Habitat
Hillside
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
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
Flower Color
Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
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 Spanish
Chayote
cherry Plum
In Greek
Chayote
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
chuchu
cherry Plum
In Polish
Chayote
Cherry Plum
In Latin
chayote
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
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.