Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Hillside
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
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
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Chayote
Hard fescue
In German
Chayote
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Chayote
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Chayote
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Chayote
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
chuchu
Hard fescue
In Polish
Chayote
Hard fescue
In Latin
chayote
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chayote and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Chayote and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Chayote and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chayote and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Chayote and Hard Fescue
Care of Chayote and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.