Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Babylon
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Chayote
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Chayote
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Chayote
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Chayote
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Chayote
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
chuchu
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Chayote
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Violales
Family
Salicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Chayote
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Chayote Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Chayote are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Chayote
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Willow 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.