Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Houseplant
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Australia
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Anigozanthos
Habitat
Hillside
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
25.00 cm
40.00 cm
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
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 Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
-
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
fungus
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
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
Chayote
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Chayote
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Chayote
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
Chayote
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
Chayote
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
chuchu
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Chayote
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
chayote
Kangaroo Paws
Order
Violales
Commelinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Sechium
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Chayote and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Chayote and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Chayote and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.