Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hillside
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Wall Germander
In Hindi
Chayote
Hydrangea
In German
Chayote
Hortensie
In French
Chayote
Hortensia
In Spanish
Chayote
Hortensia
In Greek
Chayote
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
chuchu
Hortênsia
In Polish
Chayote
Hortensja
In Latin
chayote
Hibiscus
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
-
Season and Care of Chayote and Wall Germander
Season and care of Chayote and Wall Germander is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Wall Germander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wall Germander season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Wall Germander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wall Germander is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and Wall Germander Physical Information
Chayote and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Wall Germander are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Wall Germander
Care of Chayote and Wall Germander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.