Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Shrub
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Roadsides
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
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
25.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
cotoneaster
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Chayote
In German
Zwergmispel
Chayote
In French
cotonéaster
Chayote
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Chayote
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Chayote
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
chuchu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Sechium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Chayote
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Chayote Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Chayote are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Chayote
Care of Cotoneaster and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.