Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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
Flower Color
-
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Ninebark
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Ninebark
Chayote
In German
Ninebark
Chayote
In French
Physocarpe
Chayote
In Spanish
ninebark
Chayote
In Greek
ninebark
Chayote
In Portuguese
ninebark
chuchu
In Polish
Ninebark
Chayote
In Latin
Ninebark
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Sechium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Ninebark and Chayote
Season and care of Ninebark and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Chayote season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ninebark and Chayote Physical Information
Ninebark and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Chayote are as follows:
Care of Ninebark and Chayote
Care of Ninebark and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.