Chayote

Red Alder

About Chayote and Red Alder

Chayote

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

730

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Habitat

Hillside

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

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

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Chayote

red alder

In German

Chayote

rot-Erle

In French

Chayote

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Chayote

aliso rojo

In Greek

Chayote

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

chuchu

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Chayote

czerwony olcha

In Latin

chayote

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Sechium

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Red Alder. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like and Red Alder 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 Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chayote and Red Alder

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

Chayote and Red Alder Physical Information

Chayote and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Red Alder are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Red Alder

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