Chayote

Devil's Walking Stick

About Chayote and Devil's Walking Stick

Chayote

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Borders, Woodland margins

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

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a potherb

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, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

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

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Chayote

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Chayote

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Chayote

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Chayote

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Chayote

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

chuchu

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Chayote

Diabelski laska

In Latin

chayote

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Sechium

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Devil's Walking Stick. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chayote and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Chayote and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Chayote and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Devil's Walking Stick

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