Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, Northern America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Rosa woodsii
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
In Hindi
Chayote
Woods Rose
In German
Chayote
Woods Rose
In French
Chayote
Woods Rose
In Spanish
Chayote
Woods Rose
In Greek
Chayote
Woods Rose
In Portuguese
chuchu
Woods Rose
In Polish
Chayote
Woods Rose
In Latin
chayote
Woods Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sicyeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chayote and Woods Rose
Season and care of Chayote and Woods Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Woods Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Woods Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Woods Rose is Alkaline.
Chayote and Woods Rose Physical Information
Chayote and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Woods Rose are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
- Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Woods Rose
Care of Chayote and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.