Chayote

Butternut Squash

About Chayote and Butternut Squash

Chayote

Butternut Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

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

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Common Name

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

Butternut Squash

In Hindi

Chayote

Butternut Squash Plant

In German

Chayote

Butternut Squash-Anlage

In French

Chayote

Courge musquée Plante

In Spanish

Chayote

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

In Greek

Chayote

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

In Portuguese

chuchu

Butternut Squash planta

In Polish

Chayote

Piżmowa roślin

In Latin

chayote

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Sechium

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

527

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Butternut Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Butternut Squash? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Butternut Squash. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Butternut Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like and Butternut Squash has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chayote and Butternut Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chayote and Butternut Squash

Season and care of Chayote and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.

Chayote and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Chayote and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Butternut Squash

Care of Chayote and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.