Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
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
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In German
Chayote
Wassermelone
In French
Chayote
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
Chayote
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
Chayote
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
chuchu
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Chayote
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
chayote
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sicyeae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.