Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
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Habitat
Hillside
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
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Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
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Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
White Ash
In Hindi
Chayote
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Chayote
Fraxinus americana
In French
Chayote
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Chayote
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
Chayote
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
chuchu
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Chayote
jesion amerykański
In Latin
chayote
Fraxinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Chayote and White Ash
Season and care of Chayote and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chayote and White Ash Physical Information
Chayote and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and White Ash are as follows:
Care of Chayote and White Ash
Care of Chayote and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.