Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America
Types
Coniferous Tree
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green
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 Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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, Sand
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 leaves
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Chayote
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Chayote
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Chayote
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Chayote
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Chayote
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
chuchu
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Chayote
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
chayote
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Chayote
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Chayote Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Chayote are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Chayote
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.