Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Hillside
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Tomato
In Hindi
Chayote
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Chayote
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Chayote
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Chayote
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Chayote
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
chuchu
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Chayote
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
chayote
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Chayote and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Chayote and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Chayote and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Chayote and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Chayote and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.