Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
French parsley
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-3
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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 Hindi
चेवील
  
Chayote
  
In German
Kerbel
  
Chayote
  
In French
Cerfeuil
  
Chayote
  
In Spanish
Perifollo
  
Chayote
  
In Greek
Σκαντζίκι
  
Chayote
  
In Portuguese
Cerefólio
  
chuchu
  
In Polish
Trybula
  
Chayote
  
In Latin
BOOPES
  
chayote
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Violales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Anthriscus
  
Sechium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sicyeae
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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 Not Available. 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.