Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, 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
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
-
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
MILIUM effusum
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Chayote
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Chayote
In French
millet étalé
Chayote
In Spanish
effusum milium
Chayote
In Greek
milium effusum
Chayote
In Portuguese
milium effusum
chuchu
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Chayote
In Latin
milium effusum
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Chayote
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Chayote Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Chayote are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Chayote
Care of Milium Effusum and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum 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.