Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Babylon
Habitat
Hillside
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Weeping
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Chayote
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Chayote
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Chayote
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Chayote
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Chayote
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
chuchu
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Chayote
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
chayote
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Chayote and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Chayote and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Chayote and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chayote and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Chayote and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.