Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America, Argentina
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Perennial
Habitat
Hillside
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
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, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Chayote
Spring Starflower
In German
Chayote
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Chayote
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Chayote
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Chayote
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
chuchu
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Chayote
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
chayote
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Violales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Chayote and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Chayote and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chayote and Spring Starflower
Care of Chayote and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.