Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Chayote
In German
Hackberry
Chayote
In French
micocoulier
Chayote
In Greek
hackberry
Chayote
In Portuguese
hackberry
chuchu
In Polish
hackberry
Chayote
In Latin
Hackberry
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Chayote
Season and care of Hackberry and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Chayote season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Chayote Physical Information
Hackberry and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Chayote are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Chayote
Care of Hackberry and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.