Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
Chayote
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
Chayote
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
Chayote
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
Chayote
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
Chayote
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
chuchu
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
Chayote
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
chayote
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Sechium
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sicyeae
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Acanthoideae
  
Season and Care of Chayote and Malabar nut
Season and care of Chayote and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Malabar nut Physical Information
Chayote and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chayote and Malabar nut are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Malabar nut
Care of Chayote and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.