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About Chayote and Tree-of-Heaven

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Tree
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
China
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Hillside
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-3
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1,070.00 cm
Rank: 19 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow green, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
AILANTHUS altissima
7.2 Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Tree-of-Heaven
7.2.1 In Hindi
Chayote
कल्पवृक्ष
7.2.2 In German
Chayote
Baum des Himmels
7.2.3 In French
Chayote
Arbre de paradis
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chayote
Arbol del Cielo
7.2.5 In Greek
Chayote
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
7.2.6 In Portuguese
chuchu
Árvore do céu
7.2.7 In Polish
Chayote
Drzewo Nieba
7.2.8 In Latin
chayote
Lignum de caelo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Simaroubaceae
8.6 Genus
Sechium
Ailanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Sicyeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Chayote and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Tree-of-Heaven. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chayote and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Chayote and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of Chayote and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chayote and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Chayote and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

  • Chayote flower color: Light Green

  • Chayote leaf color: Green

  • Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green

  • Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green

Care of Chayote and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Chayote and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.