Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Hillside
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, 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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Chayote
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Chayote
Tiger Tree
In French
Chayote
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Chayote
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Chayote
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
chuchu
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Chayote
Tiger Tree
In Latin
chayote
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sicyeae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Chayote and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Chayote and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Chayote and Tiger Tree
Care of Chayote and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.