Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Brazil
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Hillside
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Chayote
Raintree
In German
Chayote
raintree
In French
Chayote
raintree
In Spanish
Chayote
raintree
In Greek
Chayote
Raintree
In Portuguese
chuchu
Raintree
In Polish
Chayote
Raintree
In Latin
chayote
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Raintree
Season and care of Chayote and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chayote and Raintree Physical Information
Chayote and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Raintree are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Raintree
Care of Chayote and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.