Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
echinocactus
Chayote
In German
echinocactus
Chayote
In French
echinocactus
Chayote
In Spanish
echinocactus
Chayote
In Greek
Echinocactus
Chayote
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
chuchu
In Polish
Echinocactus
Chayote
In Latin
Echinocactus
chayote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Sechium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Chayote
Season and care of Echinocactus and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Chayote Physical Information
Echinocactus and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Chayote are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Chayote
Care of Echinocactus and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus 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.