Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Hillside
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Chayote
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Chayote
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Chayote
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Chayote
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Chayote
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
chuchu
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Chayote
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
chayote
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Chayote and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chayote and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Chayote and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Chayote and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Chayote and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.