Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
3
Habitat
Hillside
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Chayote
Kichererbse
In French
Chayote
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Chayote
Garbanzo
In Portuguese
chuchu
grão de bico
In Polish
Chayote
Groch włoski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sicyeae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Chickpea
Season and care of Chayote and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Chayote and Chickpea Physical Information
Chayote and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Chickpea are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Chayote and Chickpea
Care of Chayote and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.