Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
Switchgrass
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Wet lands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Minimum Width
40.00 cm
25.00 cm
Flower Color
Indigo
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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
PANICUM
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Panicum
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In German
panikom
Chayote
In French
panikom
Chayote
In Spanish
panikom
Chayote
In Portuguese
Panicum
chuchu
In Polish
Panicum
Chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Chayote
Season and care of Panicum and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Chayote season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Chayote Physical Information
Panicum and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Chayote are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Chayote
Care of Panicum and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.