Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
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Habitat
Hillside
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
25.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
Light Green
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Flies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
Chayote
Creeping Thyme
In German
Chayote
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Chayote
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
Chayote
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
Chayote
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
chuchu
Tomilho
In Polish
Chayote
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
chayote
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Chayote and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Chayote and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Chayote and Creeping Thyme
Care of Chayote and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.