Chayote

Field Maple

About Chayote and Field Maple

Chayote

Field Maple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hillside

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

8-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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910.00 cm

Rank: 44 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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910.00 cm

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

Green, Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Fungal Diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Sore Eyes

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

ACER campestre

7.2 Common Name

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

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chayote

फील्ड मेपल

7.2.2 In German

Chayote

Feld-Ahorn

7.2.3 In French

Chayote

Maple terrain

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chayote

arce de campo

7.2.5 In Greek

Chayote

Το πεδίο Maple

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chuchu

bordo de campo

7.2.7 In Polish

Chayote

Klon polny

7.2.8 In Latin

chayote

Field Maple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Aceraceae

8.6 Genus

Sechium

Acer

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Sicyeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chayote and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Field Maple

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

Chayote and Field Maple Physical Information

Chayote and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Field Maple are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chayote and Field Maple

Care of Chayote and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.