Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
Mimulus
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
15.00 cm
25.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Larva
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Chayote
In German
Monkey Flower
Chayote
In French
Monkey Flower
Chayote
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Chayote
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Chayote
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
chuchu
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Chayote
In Latin
Monkey Flower
chayote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Chayote
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Chayote season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Chayote Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Chayote are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Chayote
Care of Monkey-flower and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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.