Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America
Types
Quercus lyrata
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Chayote
In German
Overcup Oak
Chayote
In French
Overcup Oak
Chayote
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Chayote
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Chayote
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
chuchu
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Chayote
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Chayote
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overcup Oak and Chayote Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Chayote are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Overcup Oak and Chayote
Care of Overcup Oak and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak 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.