Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Kigelia africana
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Chayote
In German
Sausage Tree
Chayote
In French
saucisse Arbre
Chayote
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Chayote
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Chayote
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
chuchu
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Chayote
In Latin
farciminis ligno
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Chayote
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Chayote Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Chayote are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Chayote
Care of Sausage Tree and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree 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.