Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South Africa
Types
Not available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Chayote
Ice Plant
In German
Chayote
Eis-Anlage
In French
Chayote
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Chayote
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Chayote
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
chuchu
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Chayote
Ice roślin
In Latin
chayote
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Sechium
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chayote and Ice Plant
Season and care of Chayote and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Ice Plant Physical Information
Chayote and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Ice Plant are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chayote and Ice Plant
Care of Chayote and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.