Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside
  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
creamy white
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Twigs
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
In Hindi
Chayote
  
desert broom
  
In German
Chayote
  
Wüste Besen
  
In French
Chayote
  
desert broom
  
In Spanish
Chayote
  
escoba del desierto
  
In Greek
Chayote
  
desert broom
  
In Portuguese
chuchu
  
vassoura do deserto
  
In Polish
Chayote
  
desert broom
  
In Latin
chayote
  
desert broom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Sechium
  
Baccharis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sicyeae
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chayote and Desert Broom
Season and care of Chayote and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Desert Broom Physical Information
Chayote and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Desert Broom are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Chayote and Desert Broom
Care of Chayote and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.