Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Chayote
Melampodium
In German
Chayote
Melmpodiam
In French
Chayote
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Chayote
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Chayote
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
chuchu
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Chayote
Melmpodiam
In Latin
chayote
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Sechium
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Melampodium
Season and care of Chayote and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Chayote and Melampodium Physical Information
Chayote and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Melampodium are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Chayote and Melampodium
Care of Chayote and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.