Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Hillside
Floodplains, Not Available, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
Chayote
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Chayote
Feldsalat
In Spanish
Chayote
Miramores
In Greek
Chayote
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
chuchu
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Chayote
Roszpunka
In Latin
chayote
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Dipsacales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Sechium
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Valerianeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Valerianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chayote and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Chayote and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Chayote and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Chayote and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Chayote and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Chayote and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.