Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Hillside
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
-
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, 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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Mice
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Chayote
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Chayote
Holz Bambus
In French
Chayote
bois Bambou
In Greek
Chayote
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
chuchu
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Chayote
Drewno Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Chayote and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Chayote and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Timber Bamboo
Care of Chayote and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.