Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
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Habitat
Hillside
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Chayote
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Chayote
Echte Kamille
In French
Chayote
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Chayote
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Chayote
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
chuchu
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Chayote
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
chayote
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Sicyeae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Chayote and German Chamomile
Season and care of Chayote and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Chayote and German Chamomile Physical Information
Chayote and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chayote and German Chamomile are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Chayote and German Chamomile
Care of Chayote and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.