Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Central America
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
agricultural areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Citrus
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
Chayote
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Chayote
In Spanish
Citrus
Chayote
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
chuchu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Citrus and Chayote
Season and care of Citrus and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrus and Chayote Physical Information
Citrus and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Chayote are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Citrus and Chayote
Care of Citrus and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus 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.