Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Brazil
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
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Habitat
Hillside
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Green
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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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
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
Chayote
painted fingernail
In German
Chayote
painted fingernail
In French
Chayote
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Chayote
painted fingernail
In Greek
Chayote
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
chuchu
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Chayote
painted fingernail
In Latin
chayote
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Violales
Bromeliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Chayote and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is .
Chayote and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Chayote and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Chayote and Painted Fingernails
Care of Chayote and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.