Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Grassland
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Chayote
In German
Foxtail Grass
Chayote
In French
Foxtail Grass
Chayote
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Chayote
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Chayote
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
chuchu
In Polish
ber trawy
Chayote
In Latin
panicum Grass
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Chayote
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Chayote Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Chayote are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Chayote
Care of Foxtail Grass and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.