Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Hillside
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Chayote
Foxtail Grass
In German
Chayote
Foxtail Grass
In French
Chayote
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Chayote
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Chayote
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
chuchu
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Chayote
ber trawy
In Latin
chayote
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
-
Season and Care of Chayote and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Chayote and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Chayote and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Foxtail Grass
Care of Chayote and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.