Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Hillside
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
All year
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
JATROPHA
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Chayote
Purgiernuß
In French
Chayote
purghère
In Spanish
Chayote
frailejón
In Greek
Chayote
jatropha
In Portuguese
chuchu
galamaluco
In Polish
Chayote
jatrofa
In Latin
chayote
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Jatropha
Season and care of Chayote and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Chayote and Jatropha Physical Information
Chayote and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Jatropha are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Jatropha
Care of Chayote and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.