Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Morocco
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Hillside
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Borders, Showy Purposes
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Chayote
Toadflax
In German
Chayote
Toadflax
In French
Chayote
Toadflax
In Spanish
Chayote
Toadflax
In Greek
Chayote
Toadflax
In Portuguese
chuchu
Linária
In Polish
Chayote
Toadflax
In Latin
chayote
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sicyeae
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Chayote and Toadflax
Season and care of Chayote and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Toadflax Physical Information
Chayote and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Toadflax are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Chayote and Toadflax
Care of Chayote and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.