Elephant Bush

Chayote

About Elephant Bush and Chayote

Elephant Bush

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

307

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Medium

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

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

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Chayote

In German

Elephant Bush

Chayote

In French

Elephant Bush

Chayote

In Spanish

elefante Bush

Chayote

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Chayote

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

chuchu

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Chayote

In Latin

bush elephant

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Portulacaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Bush and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Elephant Bush and Chayote. Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like and Chayote has allergic reactions like . 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 Elephant Bush and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Chayote

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

Elephant Bush and Chayote Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Chayote are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Chayote

Care of Elephant Bush and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.