Chayote

Pink Flame Tree

About Chayote and Pink Flame Tree

Chayote

Pink Flame Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Australia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Canopy, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lobulated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

BRACHYCHITON discolor

Common Name

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

In Hindi

Chayote

Pink Flame Tree

In German

Chayote

Rosa Flame Tree

In French

Chayote

Flame Tree Rose

In Spanish

Chayote

Pink árbol de la llama

In Greek

Chayote

Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

chuchu

Árvore Chama Rosa

In Polish

Chayote

Różowy Flame Tree

In Latin

chayote

Pink arbor flamma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Malvales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Sechium

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Pink Flame Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Pink Flame Tree. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like and Pink Flame Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chayote and Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chayote and Pink Flame Tree

Season and care of Chayote and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Chayote and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Chayote and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:

Care of Chayote and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Chayote and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.