Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Perennials
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
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
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Melampodium
Chayote
In German
Melmpodiam
Chayote
In French
Melmpodiam
Chayote
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Chayote
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Chayote
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
chuchu
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Chayote
In Latin
Melmpodiam
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Sechium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Chayote
Season and care of Melampodium and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Chayote Physical Information
Melampodium and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Chayote are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Chayote
Care of Melampodium and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.