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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
French parsley

Number of Varieties

75
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-3
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm35.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Small, flat and dissected

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flying insects
Insects

Allergy

-
Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

Common Name

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Chervil, French Chervil

In Hindi

Chayote
चेवील

In German

Chayote
Kerbel

In French

Chayote
Cerfeuil

In Spanish

Chayote
Perifollo

In Greek

Chayote
Σκαντζίκι

In Portuguese

chuchu
Cerefólio

In Polish

Chayote
Trybula

In Latin

chayote
BOOPES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Sechium
Anthriscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Apioideae

Number of Species

510
1 27800
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Difference Between Chayote and Chervil

If you are confused whether Chayote or Chervil are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chayote and Chervil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chayote are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Chervil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chayote and Chervil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chayote and Chervil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chayote and Chervil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chayote and Chervil as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chayote is Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation and Thyroid problems whereas of Chervil is Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema and Gout. Chayote has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Chervil has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Chayote vs Chervil

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chayote vs Chervil and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chayote are whereas of Chervil have Avoid during Pregnancy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chayote has no showy fruits and Chervil has no showy fruits. Also Chayote is not flowering and Chervil is not flowering . You can compare Chayote and Chervil facts and facts of other plants too.