Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Dry Forest
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-3
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Chayote
In German
Holz Bambus
Chayote
In French
bois Bambou
Chayote
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Chayote
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
chuchu
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Chayote
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Chayote Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Chayote are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Chayote
Care of Timber Bamboo and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timber Bamboo 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.