Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
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Habitat
Hillside
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Chayote
Ranunculus
In German
Chayote
Ranunkel
In French
Chayote
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Chayote
ranúnculo
In Greek
Chayote
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
chuchu
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Chayote
Ranogkylos
In Latin
chayote
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Ranunculales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Ranunculus
Season and care of Chayote and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Chayote and Ranunculus Physical Information
Chayote and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Ranunculus are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Chayote and Ranunculus
Care of Chayote and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.