Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
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
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
False Aralia
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In German
falsch Aralia
Chayote
In French
faux Aralia
Chayote
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Chayote
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Chayote
In Portuguese
Aralia false
chuchu
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Chayote
In Latin
falsum Aralia
chayote
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of False Aralia and Chayote
Season and care of False Aralia and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Chayote Physical Information
False Aralia and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Chayote are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of False Aralia and Chayote
Care of False Aralia and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.