Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
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
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
tail flower
Chayote
In German
Schwanz Blume
Chayote
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
Chayote
In Spanish
tail flower
Chayote
In Greek
Tail flower
Chayote
In Portuguese
Tailflower
chuchu
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
Chayote
In Latin
Tail flower
chayote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Sechium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pothoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Chayote
Season and care of Tail Flower and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tail Flower and Chayote Physical Information
Tail Flower and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Chayote are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Tail Flower and Chayote
Care of Tail Flower and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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.