Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Fernleaf, Superdukat
Habitat
Hillside
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
ANETHUM graveolens
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Dill
In Hindi
Chayote
डिल प्लांट
In German
Chayote
Dill Pflanze
In French
Chayote
Dill usine
In Spanish
Chayote
Dill Planta
In Greek
Chayote
άνηθο φυτών
In Portuguese
chuchu
Dill Vegetal
In Polish
Chayote
Dill roślin
In Latin
chayote
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Chayote and Dill
Season and care of Chayote and Dill is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Dill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Dill is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dill is Neutral.
Chayote and Dill Physical Information
Chayote and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Dill are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
- Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Chayote and Dill
Care of Chayote and Dill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dill 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 Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.