Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Anigozanthos
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
40.00 cm
25.00 cm
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Kangaroo Paws
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws
Chayote
In German
Kangaroo Paws
Chayote
In French
Kangaroo Paws
Chayote
In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws
Chayote
In Greek
Kangaroo Paws
Chayote
In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws
chuchu
In Polish
Kangaroo Paws
Chayote
In Latin
Kangaroo Paws
chayote
Order
Commelinales
Violales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Sechium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Chayote
Season and care of Kangaroo Paws and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Kangaroo Paws and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kangaroo Paws and Chayote Physical Information
Kangaroo Paws and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Chayote are as follows:
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Chayote
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.