Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Hillside
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Chayote
String Bean
In French
Chayote
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Chayote
String Bean
In Greek
Chayote
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
chuchu
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Chayote
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
chayote
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Chayote and String Bean
Season and care of Chayote and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and String Bean Physical Information
Chayote and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and String Bean are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Chayote and String Bean
Care of Chayote and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.