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Cider Apple
Chayote
About Chayote and Cider Apple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Mexico, Central America  
Types
Not avaialable  
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
7  
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Hillside  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-3  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Light Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Irregular  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Dry Conditions  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flying insects  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Farmland  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
SECHIUM edule  
Common Name
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple  
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola  
In Hindi
Cider Apple  
Chayote  
In German
Cider Apple  
Chayote  
In French
Cider Apple  
Chayote  
In Spanish
sidra de manzana  
Chayote  
In Greek
Cider Apple  
Chayote  
In Portuguese
sidra de maçã  
chuchu  
In Polish
Cider Apple  
Chayote  
In Latin
Pupillam cisere  
chayote  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Violales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Malus  
Sechium  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Sicyeae  
Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  
Number of Species
55  
5  
99+
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Properties of Cider Apple and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Cider Apple and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Cider Apple and Chayote. Cider Apple doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Cider Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Cider Apple has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Chayote has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Cider Apple and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cider Apple and Chayote

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

Cider Apple and Chayote Physical Information

Cider Apple and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Cider Apple and Chayote are as follows:

Care of Cider Apple and Chayote

Care of Cider Apple and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple 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.

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