Chayote

Vine Maple

About Chayote and Vine Maple

Chayote

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

720

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

Chayote

बेल मेपल

In German

Chayote

Wein-Ahorn

In French

Chayote

Maple Vine

In Spanish

Chayote

arce vid

In Greek

Chayote

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

chuchu

bordo de videira

In Polish

Chayote

Vine Maple

In Latin

chayote

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Sechium

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5128

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Vine Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Vine Maple? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Vine Maple. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Vine Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like and Vine Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Vine Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chayote and Vine Maple

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

Chayote and Vine Maple Physical Information

Chayote and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Vine Maple are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chayote and Vine Maple

Care of Chayote and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.