Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf 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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Chayote
In German
Red Buckeye
Chayote
In French
Red Buckeye
Chayote
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Chayote
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Chayote
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
chuchu
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Chayote
In Latin
Red Buckeye
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Chayote
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Chayote Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Chayote are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Chayote
Care of Red Buckeye and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.