Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
25.00 cm
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Rust
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Pigs
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
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
CYPERUS esculentus
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Chayote
In German
Nuss -Segge
Chayote
In French
souchet
Chayote
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Chayote
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Chayote
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
chuchu
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Chayote
In Latin
nut Sedge
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Chayote
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Chayote season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Chayote Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Chayote are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Chayote
Care of Nut Sedge and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge 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.