Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Chayote
In German
Weißbunte
Chayote
In French
wintercreeper
Chayote
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Chayote
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Chayote
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
chuchu
In Polish
wintercreeper
Chayote
In Latin
wintercreeper
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Violales
Family
Celastraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Chayote
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Chayote Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Chayote are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Chayote
Care of Wintercreeper and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.