Chayote

Crabapple

About Chayote and Crabapple

Chayote

Crabapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

No Available

Number of Varieties

755

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

8-1

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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Formal Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

Malus Barbara Ann

Common Name

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

Chayote

Crabapple

In German

Chayote

Crabapple

In French

Chayote

Crabapple

In Spanish

Chayote

manzano silvestre

In Greek

Chayote

Crabapple

In Portuguese

chuchu

Crabapple

In Polish

Chayote

jabłoń

In Latin

chayote

Crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Sechium

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Maleae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

555

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Crabapple

Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Crabapple. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like and Crabapple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chayote and Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chayote and Crabapple

Season and care of Chayote and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crabapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.

Chayote and Crabapple Physical Information

Chayote and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Crabapple are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Crabapple flower color:
Crabapple leaf color:

Care of Chayote and Crabapple

Care of Chayote and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.