Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Caribbean
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
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Habitat
Hillside
By seashore, Caribbean
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Shape
Irregular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
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Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano
In Portuguese
chuchu
guano
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Sechium
Coccothrinax
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Chayote and Guano
Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Guano? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Guano. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Guano doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like and Guano 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 Guano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chayote and Guano
Season and care of Chayote and Guano is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Guano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guano season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Guano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Guano Physical Information
Chayote and Guano physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Guano are as follows:
Care of Chayote and Guano
Care of Chayote and Guano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.