Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Heliotropium
Habitat
Hillside
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
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, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Chayote
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Chayote
Heliotrop
In French
Chayote
héliotrope
In Spanish
Chayote
heliotropo
In Greek
Chayote
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
chuchu
heliotrópio
In Polish
Chayote
heliotrop
In Latin
chayote
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Sechium
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Heliotrope
Season and care of Chayote and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Chayote and Heliotrope Physical Information
Chayote and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Heliotrope are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Heliotrope
Care of Chayote and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.