Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Hillside
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In French
Chayote
Jackfrucht
In Portuguese
chuchu
jaca
In Polish
Chayote
chlebowca
In Latin
chayote
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Chayote and Jackfruit
Season and care of Chayote and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jackfruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Chayote and Jackfruit Physical Information
Chayote and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Jackfruit are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Chayote and Jackfruit
Care of Chayote and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.