Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America, Brazil
Types
Not available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Chayote
mandacaru
In German
Chayote
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Chayote
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Chayote
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Chayote
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
chuchu
Mandacaru
In Polish
Chayote
Mandacaru
In Latin
chayote
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Mandacaru
Season and care of Chayote and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Mandacaru Physical Information
Chayote and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Mandacaru are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chayote and Mandacaru
Care of Chayote and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.