Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
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
-
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Jumpseed
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
jumpseed
Chayote
In German
jumpseed
Chayote
In French
jumpseed
Chayote
In Spanish
jumpseed
Chayote
In Greek
jumpseed
Chayote
In Portuguese
jumpseed
chuchu
In Polish
jumpseed
Chayote
In Latin
Salire celeritate
chayote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Chayote
Season and care of Jumpseed and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Chayote Physical Information
Jumpseed and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Chayote are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Chayote
Care of Jumpseed and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.