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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Argentina  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
7  

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
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
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Farmland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems  

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

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
SECHIUM edule  

Common Name
Cholla  
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
Chayote  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
Chayote  

In French
usine de Cholla  
Chayote  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
Chayote  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
Chayote  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
chuchu  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
Chayote  

In Latin
plant Hall  
chayote  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Violales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Sechium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
Sicyeae  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
57  
99+
5  
99+

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Difference Between Cholla and Chayote

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

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Importance of Cholla and Chayote

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cholla and Chayote. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cholla and Chayote 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 Cholla is Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders and Urinary tract problems whereas of Chayote is Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation and Thyroid problems. Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: while Chayote has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cholla vs Chayote

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 Cholla vs Chayote 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 Cholla are Erythema and Swelling whereas of Chayote have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cholla has no showy fruits and Chayote has no showy fruits. Also Cholla is not flowering and Chayote is not flowering . You can compare Cholla and Chayote facts and facts of other plants too.

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