Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Canada
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Hillside
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Chayote
HACKBERRY
In German
Chayote
Hackberry
In French
Chayote
micocoulier
In Greek
Chayote
hackberry
In Portuguese
chuchu
hackberry
In Polish
Chayote
hackberry
In Latin
chayote
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Chayote and Hackberry
Season and care of Chayote and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Hackberry Physical Information
Chayote and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Hackberry are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chayote and Hackberry
Care of Chayote and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.