Chorisia

Chayote

About Chorisia and Chayote

Chorisia

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Mexico, Central America

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

107

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

Chorisia

Chayote

In German

Chorisia

Chayote

In French

Chorisia

Chayote

In Spanish

Chorisia

Chayote

In Greek

Chorisia

Chayote

In Portuguese

Chorisia

chuchu

In Polish

Chorisia

Chayote

In Latin

Chorisia

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Violales

Family

Bombacaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

205

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Chayote. Chorisia has thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like and Chayote has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chorisia and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Chayote

Season and care of Chorisia and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chorisia and Chayote Physical Information

Chorisia and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Chayote are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Chorisia and Chayote

Care of Chorisia and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.