Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
25.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Chayote
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Chayote
In French
mandrake américain
Chayote
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Chayote
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Chayote
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
chuchu
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Chayote
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Violales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Sechium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Mayapple and Chayote
Season and care of Mayapple and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Chayote Physical Information
Mayapple and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Chayote are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Chayote
Care of Mayapple and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.