Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Self-fertile
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
  
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
  
SECHIUM edule
  
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
  
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
  
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
  
Chayote
  
In German
Rasierpinsel
  
Chayote
  
In French
Blaireau
  
Chayote
  
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
  
Chayote
  
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
  
Chayote
  
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
  
chuchu
  
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
  
Chayote
  
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
  
chayote
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Violales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Emilia
  
Sechium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Sicyeae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Chayote
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Chayote season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shaving Brush and Chayote Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Chayote are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Shaving Brush and Chayote
Care of Shaving Brush and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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.