Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hillside
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
25.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
Light Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Chayote
Hydrangea
In German
Chayote
Hortensie
In French
Chayote
Hortensia
In Spanish
Chayote
Hortensia
In Greek
Chayote
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
chuchu
Hortênsia
In Polish
Chayote
Hortensja
In Latin
chayote
Hibiscus
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
-
Season and Care of Chayote and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Chayote and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Chayote and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Chayote and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Chocolate-root
Care of Chayote and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.