Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
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Habitat
Hillside
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Bonsai, 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
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Chayote
Pineapple Weed
In German
Chayote
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Chayote
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Chayote
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Chayote
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
chuchu
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Chayote
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
chayote
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Chayote and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Chayote and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Chayote and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Pineapple Weed
Care of Chayote and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.