Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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 flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Chayote
In German
Ranunkel
Chayote
In French
Ranunculus
Chayote
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Chayote
In Greek
Ranunculus
Chayote
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
chuchu
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Chayote
In Latin
Ranogkylos
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Violales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Chayote
Season and care of Ranunculus and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Chayote Physical Information
Ranunculus and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Chayote are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Ranunculus and Chayote
Care of Ranunculus and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus 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.