Chayote

Citrullus Lanatus

About Chayote and Citrullus Lanatus

Chayote

Citrullus Lanatus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hillside

along watercourse, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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240.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Not Available

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Stomach pain, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

High blood pressure, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

7.2 Common Name

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

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chayote

तरबूज़

7.2.2 In German

Chayote

Wassermelone

7.2.3 In French

Chayote

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chayote

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.5 In Greek

Chayote

καρπούζι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chuchu

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.7 In Polish

Chayote

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.8 In Latin

chayote

Citrullus lanatus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Sechium

Citrullus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Sicyeae

Benincaseae

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chayote and Citrullus Lanatus

Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Citrullus Lanatus? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Citrullus Lanatus. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Citrullus Lanatus doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like Not Available and Citrullus Lanatus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Citrullus Lanatus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chayote and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Chayote and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Chayote and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chayote and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Chayote and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.