Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Hillside
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
25.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
Light Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Shape
Irregular
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Tolerances
Dry Conditions
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, 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
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Chayote
Schlumbergera
In German
Chayote
Schlumbergera
In French
Chayote
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Chayote
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Chayote
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
chuchu
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Chayote
Schlumbergera
In Latin
chayote
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Sechium
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Chayote and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
Chayote and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Chayote and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Chayote and Schlumbergera
Care of Chayote and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.