Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Spinach
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In French
Épinards
Chayote
In Spanish
Espinacas
Chayote
In Portuguese
Espinafre
chuchu
In Polish
Szpinak
Chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Spinach and Chayote
Season and care of Spinach and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Chayote season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Chayote Physical Information
Spinach and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Chayote are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Spinach and Chayote
Care of Spinach and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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.