Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
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
Do Not over Water
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
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
LILIUM
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Lily
In Portuguese
chuchu
Lírio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Lily
Season and care of Chayote and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Lily Physical Information
Chayote and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Lily are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Lily
Care of Chayote and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.