Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Hillside
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Chayote
Overdam घास
In German
Chayote
Overdam Grass
In French
Chayote
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Chayote
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Chayote
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
chuchu
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Chayote
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
chayote
Overdam Trawa
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Sechium
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Chayote and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Chayote and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Chayote and Overdam Grass
Care of Chayote and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.