Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Acer griseum
Habitat
Hillside
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
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
Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
ACER griseum
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Chayote
paperbark maple
In German
Chayote
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Chayote
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Chayote
arce paperbark
In Greek
Chayote
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
chuchu
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Chayote
klon paperbark
In Latin
chayote
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Chayote and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Chayote and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Chayote and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Paperbark Maple
Care of Chayote and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.