Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not avilable
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
4.20 cm
25.00 cm
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Chayote
In German
Selenicereus
Chayote
In French
Selenicereus
Chayote
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Chayote
In Greek
Selenicereus
Chayote
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
chuchu
In Polish
Selenicereus
Chayote
In Latin
moonlight cactus
chayote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Sechium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Chayote
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Chayote season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Chayote Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Chayote are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Chayote
Care of Moonlight cactus and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus 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.