Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Hillside
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Chayote
Buntnessel
In French
Chayote
Vieux garçon
In Portuguese
chuchu
cóleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Chayote and Coleus
Season and care of Chayote and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Chayote and Coleus Physical Information
Chayote and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Chayote and Coleus
Care of Chayote and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.