Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Malva sylvestris
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-3
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Common Mallow
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
malva neglecta
Chayote
In German
malva neglecta
Chayote
In French
malva neglecta
Chayote
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Chayote
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Chayote
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
chuchu
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Chayote
In Latin
neglecta malva
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Chayote
Season and care of Common Mallow and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Chayote season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Chayote Physical Information
Common Mallow and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Chayote are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Common Mallow and Chayote
Care of Common Mallow and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow 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.