Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Hillside
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Irregular
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Chayote
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Chayote
Colocasia
In Spanish
Chayote
Colocasia
In Greek
Chayote
Colocasia
In Portuguese
chuchu
Colocasia
In Polish
Chayote
Kolokazja
In Latin
chayote
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Taro
Season and care of Chayote and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Chayote and Taro Physical Information
Chayote and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Taro are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Chayote and Taro
Care of Chayote and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.