Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Korea
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Hillside
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Chayote
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Chayote
Spinnenlilien
In French
Chayote
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Chayote
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Chayote
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
chuchu
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Chayote
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
chayote
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Chayote and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Spider lily. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like and Spider lily has allergic reactions like . 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chayote and Spider lily
Season and care of Chayote and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Chayote and Spider lily Physical Information
Chayote and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Spider lily are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Spider lily
Care of Chayote and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.