Hatiora

Chayote

About Hatiora and Chayote

Hatiora

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

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

In Hindi

Hatiora

Chayote

In German

Hatiora

Chayote

In French

Hatiora

Chayote

In Spanish

Hatiora

Chayote

In Greek

Hatiora

Chayote

In Portuguese

Hatiora

chuchu

In Polish

hatiora

Chayote

In Latin

Hatiora

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Hatiora and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Chayote

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

Hatiora and Chayote Physical Information

Hatiora and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Chayote are as follows:

Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Hatiora and Chayote

Care of Hatiora and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done 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 Hatiora 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.