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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Southern Africa  

Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear  
Carissa Carandas  

Number of Varieties
7  
4  

Habitat
Hillside  
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oval to roundish  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
Equal amount of N,P,K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mildly Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'  

Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola  
Large Num-Num  

In Hindi
Chayote  
नेटाल बेर  

In German
Chayote  
Natal Plum  

In French
Chayote  
natal Plum  

In Spanish
Chayote  
Ciruela Natal  

In Greek
Chayote  
Natal Plum  

In Portuguese
chuchu  
Natal Plum  

In Polish
Chayote  
Natal Plum  

In Latin
chayote  
Natal Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Sechium  
Carissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sicyeae  
Carisseae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Chayote and Natal Plum

If you are confused whether Chayote or Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chayote are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Natal Plum fertilizers required are Equal amount of N,P,K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chayote and Natal Plum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chayote and Natal Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chayote and Natal Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chayote and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum is Iron, Potassium and Vitamin C. Chayote has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Natal Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Chayote vs Natal Plum

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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum have Mildly Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chayote has no showy fruits and Natal Plum has showy fruits. Also Chayote is not flowering and Natal Plum is not flowering . You can compare Chayote and Natal Plum facts and facts of other plants too.

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