Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Australia
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hillside
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Bronze, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
EUCALYPTUS cinerea
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree
In Hindi
Chayote
Hydrangea
In German
Chayote
Hortensie
In French
Chayote
Hortensia
In Spanish
Chayote
Hortensia
In Greek
Chayote
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
chuchu
Hortênsia
In Polish
Chayote
Hortensja
In Latin
chayote
Hibiscus
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
-
Season and Care of Chayote and Silver Dollar Tree
Season and care of Chayote and Silver Dollar Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Silver Dollar Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chayote and Silver Dollar Tree Physical Information
Chayote and Silver Dollar Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar Tree height is 1,085.00 cm and width 605.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Silver Dollar Tree are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Silver Dollar Tree flower color: White
- Silver Dollar Tree leaf color: Blue and Silver
Care of Chayote and Silver Dollar Tree
Care of Chayote and Silver Dollar Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.