Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Australia
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Hillside
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Eucalyptus
In German
Chayote
Eukalyptus
In French
Chayote
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Chayote
Eucalipto
In Greek
Chayote
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
chuchu
Eucalipto
In Polish
Chayote
Eukaliptus
In Latin
chayote
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Sicyeae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Chayote and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Chayote and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Chayote and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Eucalyptus
Care of Chayote and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.