Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Hillside
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
European spindle
In German
Chayote
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Chayote
axe commun
In Spanish
Chayote
husillo Común
In Greek
Chayote
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
chuchu
eixo comum
In Polish
Chayote
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
chayote
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Chayote and Common Spindle
Season and care of Chayote and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Common Spindle Physical Information
Chayote and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Common Spindle are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Chayote and Common Spindle
Care of Chayote and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.