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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Madagascar

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

78
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-3
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

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
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Chayote
Devil's Backbone

In German

Chayote
Devil's Backbone

In French

Chayote
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Chayote
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Chayote
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

chuchu
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Chayote
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

chayote
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Malpighiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Sechium
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

52000
1 27800
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Difference Between Chayote and Devils Backbone

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Importance of Chayote and Devils Backbone

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Compare Facts of Chayote vs Devils Backbone

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