Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Hillside
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Chayote
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Chayote
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Chayote
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Chayote
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Chayote
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
chuchu
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Chayote
Rocket Dame
In Latin
chayote
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Chayote and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Chayote and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Dame's Rocket
Care of Chayote and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.