Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-3
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Oat
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In German
Haferpflanze
Chayote
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Chayote
In Spanish
planta de avena
Chayote
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
Chayote
In Portuguese
aveia planta
chuchu
In Polish
Owies roślin
Chayote
In Latin
Oat plant
chayote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oat plant and Chayote
Season and care of Oat plant and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Chayote season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oat plant and Chayote Physical Information
Oat plant and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oat plant and Chayote are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Oat plant and Chayote
Care of Oat plant and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant 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 Oat plant 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.