Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Hillside
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Aphids, Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Chayote
Radicchio
In German
Chayote
Radicchio
In French
Chayote
Radicchio
In Spanish
Chayote
achicoria
In Greek
Chayote
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
chuchu
radicchio
In Polish
Chayote
radicchio
In Latin
chayote
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
-
Season and Care of Chayote and Radicchio
Season and care of Chayote and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Radicchio Physical Information
Chayote and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Radicchio are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Chayote and Radicchio
Care of Chayote and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.