Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
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Habitat
Hillside
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Minimum Width
25.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Ivory, White
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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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In German
Chayote
Hatiora
In French
Chayote
Hatiora
In Spanish
Chayote
Hatiora
In Portuguese
chuchu
Hatiora
In Polish
Chayote
hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Hatiora
Season and care of Chayote and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Hatiora Physical Information
Chayote and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Chayote and Hatiora
Care of Chayote and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.