Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
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Habitat
Hillside
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
25.00 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Chayote
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Chayote
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Chayote
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Chayote
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Chayote
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
chuchu
mandrake americano
In Polish
Chayote
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
chayote
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Ranunculales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Sechium
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Chayote and Mayapple
Season and care of Chayote and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Chayote and Mayapple Physical Information
Chayote and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Mayapple are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Chayote and Mayapple
Care of Chayote and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.