Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, 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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Chayote
Shaving Brush
In German
Chayote
Rasierpinsel
In French
Chayote
Blaireau
In Spanish
Chayote
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
Chayote
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
chuchu
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Chayote
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
chayote
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chayote and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Chayote and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shaving Brush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Chayote and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Shaving Brush
Care of Chayote and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.