Pineapple

Chayote

About Pineapple and Chayote

Pineapple

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Pineapple

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

अनानास

Chayote

In German

Ananas

Chayote

In French

Ananas

Chayote

In Spanish

Piña

Chayote

In Greek

Ανανάς

Chayote

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

chuchu

In Polish

Ananas

Chayote

In Latin

Pineapple

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Violales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ananas

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Pineapple and Chayote. Pineapple has thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness and Chayote has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pineapple and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Chayote

Season and care of Pineapple and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Chayote season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pineapple and Chayote Physical Information

Pineapple and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Chayote are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Pineapple and Chayote

Care of Pineapple and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.