Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
French parsley
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In French
Cerfeuil
Chayote
In Spanish
Perifollo
Chayote
In Greek
Σκαντζίκι
Chayote
In Portuguese
Cerefólio
chuchu
In Polish
Trybula
Chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Chervil and Chayote
Season and care of Chervil and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Chervil and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chervil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chervil is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chervil and Chayote Physical Information
Chervil and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Chayote are as follows:
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Chervil and Chayote
Care of Chervil and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.