Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Shrub
Not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Crown flower
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Crown flower
Chayote
In German
Crown Blume
Chayote
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Chayote
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Chayote
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Chayote
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
chuchu
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Chayote
In Latin
flos florum
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Violales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Chayote
Season and care of Crown Flower and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Chayote Physical Information
Crown Flower and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Crown Flower and Chayote are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Crown Flower and Chayote
Care of Crown Flower and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower 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.