Chayote

Fireglow Maple

About Chayote and Fireglow Maple

Chayote

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Asia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

730

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

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

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

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

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Chayote

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Chayote

Fireglow Maple

In French

Chayote

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Chayote

Fireglow arce

In Greek

Chayote

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

chuchu

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Chayote

fireglow Klon

In Latin

chayote

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Sechium

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

5128

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Fireglow Maple

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

Chayote and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Chayote and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Chayote and Fireglow Maple

Care of Chayote and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.