Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Delonix regia
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In German
Chayote
Flammenbaum
In French
Chayote
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Chayote
malinche
In Greek
Chayote
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
chuchu
flamboiã
In Polish
Chayote
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
chayote
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sicyeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chayote and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Royal Poinciana. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like Not Available and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chayote and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Chayote and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Chayote and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Chayote and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Chayote and Royal Poinciana
Care of Chayote and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.