Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Grass
Habitat
Hillside
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
25.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Fin-shaped Tufts
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification
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
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Chayote
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Chayote
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Chayote
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Chayote
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Chayote
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
chuchu
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Chayote
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
chayote
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Sechium
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Chayote and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Chayote and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Chayote and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Chayote and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.