Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Hillside
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
-
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Chayote
Shell Ginger
In German
Chayote
Shell Ginger
In French
Chayote
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Chayote
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Chayote
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
chuchu
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Chayote
Shell Imbir
In Latin
chayote
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Violales
Zingiberales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Chayote and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Chayote and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Chayote and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Shell Ginger
Care of Chayote and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.