Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Epidendrum
Chayote
In German
Epidendrum
Chayote
In French
Epidendrum
Chayote
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Chayote
In Greek
Epidendrum
Chayote
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
chuchu
In Polish
Epidendrum
Chayote
In Latin
Epidendrum
chayote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Orchidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Sechium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Chayote
Season and care of Epidendrum and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Epidendrum and Chayote Physical Information
Epidendrum and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Chayote are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Epidendrum and Chayote
Care of Epidendrum and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.