Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In German
Gartenbohne
Chayote
In French
Haricot
Chayote
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Chayote
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Chayote
In Portuguese
Feijão
chuchu
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Chayote
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Chayote
Season and care of Pole Bean and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pole Bean and Chayote Physical Information
Pole Bean and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Chayote are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Pole Bean and Chayote
Care of Pole Bean and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean 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.