Echinopsis

Chayote

About Echinopsis and Chayote

Echinopsis

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Mexico, Central America

Types

Peanut cactus

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

1287

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-3

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Chayote

In German

Igel Kaktus

Chayote

In French

hérisson cactus

Chayote

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Chayote

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Chayote

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

chuchu

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Chayote

In Latin

cactus

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

20005

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Echinopsis and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Echinopsis and Chayote. Echinopsis has thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Echinopsis does not have fragrant flowers. Echinopsis has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and Chayote has allergic reactions like Skin cuts. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Echinopsis and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Chayote

Season and care of Echinopsis and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Chayote season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Echinopsis and Chayote Physical Information

Echinopsis and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Chayote are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Echinopsis and Chayote

Care of Echinopsis and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done 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 Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.