Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Petroselinum crispum
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Parsley
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In German
Petersilie
Chayote
In Spanish
Perejil
Chayote
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Chayote
In Portuguese
Salsa
chuchu
In Polish
Pietruszka
Chayote
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Sechium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Parsley and Chayote
Season and care of Parsley and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsley and Chayote Physical Information
Parsley and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley 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 Parsley and Chayote are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Parsley and Chayote
Care of Parsley and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley 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 Parsley 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.