1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
370.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Rose
Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Pink, Dark Red
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Dry Conditions
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Pink Pearl'
SECHIUM edule
7.2 Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Pink Pearl Apple
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Primula florindae
Chayote
7.2.5 In Greek
Primula florindae
Chayote
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
tybetański cowslip
Chayote
7.2.8 In Latin
Primula florindae
chayote
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Onagroideae
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species