Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Lanceolate
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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Cherry Tomato
In Hindi
Chayote
चेरी टमाटर
In German
Chayote
Kirschtomate
In French
Chayote
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
Chayote
Tomate cherry
In Greek
Chayote
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
chuchu
Tomate cereja
In Polish
Chayote
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
chayote
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Cherry Tomato
Season and care of Chayote and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.
Chayote and Cherry Tomato Physical Information
Chayote and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Cherry Tomato are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Cherry Tomato
Care of Chayote and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.