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Whitebark Pine
Chayote
About Chayote and Whitebark Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  
Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Mexico, Central America  
Types
-  
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear  
Number of Varieties
5  
7  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Hillside  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-3  
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
25.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Light Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Irregular  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
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  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Dry Conditions  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Bees, Flying insects  
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Farmland  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
SECHIUM edule  
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola  
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
Chayote  
In German
Whitebark Pine  
Chayote  
In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
Chayote  
In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
Chayote  
In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
Chayote  
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
chuchu  
In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
Chayote  
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
chayote  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Violales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Pinus  
Sechium  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Sicyeae  
Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  
Number of Species
5  
5  
99+
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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Chayote. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Chayote has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Whitebark Pine and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Chayote

Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Whitebark Pine and Chayote Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Chayote are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Chayote

Care of Whitebark Pine and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark 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 Whitebark 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.

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