Chayote

Elkhorn

About Chayote and Elkhorn

Chayote

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Succulent

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

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

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Chayote

Elkhorn

In German

Chayote

Elkhorn

In French

Chayote

Elkhorn

In Spanish

Chayote

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Chayote

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

chuchu

Elkhorn

In Polish

Chayote

Elkhorn

In Latin

chayote

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Malpighiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Sechium

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Elkhorn

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

Chayote and Elkhorn Physical Information

Chayote and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Elkhorn are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Elkhorn

Care of Chayote and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.