Chayote

Kukui

About Chayote and Kukui

Chayote

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Chayote

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Chayote

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Chayote

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Chayote

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Chayote

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

chuchu

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Chayote

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

chayote

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Euphorbiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Sechium

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Kukui. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like and Kukui has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chayote and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chayote and Kukui

Season and care of Chayote and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chayote and Kukui Physical Information

Chayote and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Kukui are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Chayote and Kukui

Care of Chayote and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.