Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
No Available
Habitat
Hillside
All sorts of environments
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Shape
Irregular
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Formal Garden
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
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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 Latin
chayote
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
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:
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.