Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Hay fields
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-3
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Chayote
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Chayote
In French
prairie dropseed
Chayote
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Chayote
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Chayote
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
chuchu
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Chayote
In Latin
PRATUM grama
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Chayote
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Chayote Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Chayote are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Chayote
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.