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
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
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
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Irregular
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
-
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ANANAS
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Pineapple
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
chuchu
In Latin
Pineapple
chayote
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Violales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Cucurbitoideae
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.