Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pinus banksiana
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Sawfly
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Chayote
In German
Jack Kiefer
Chayote
In French
pin gris
Chayote
In Spanish
jack pine
Chayote
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Chayote
In Portuguese
jack pine
chuchu
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Chayote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Chayote
Season and care of Jack Pine and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jack Pine and Chayote Physical Information
Jack Pine and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Chayote are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Chayote
Care of Jack Pine and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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.