Chayote

Giant Pumpkin

About Chayote and Giant Pumpkin

Chayote

Giant Pumpkin

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

South America

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hillside

gardens, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA500.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

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

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

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

Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Beetles, Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

7.2 Common Name

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

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chayote

कद्दू

7.2.2 In German

Chayote

Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

Chayote

Citrouille

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chayote

Calabaza

7.2.5 In Greek

Chayote

Κολοκύθι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chuchu

Abóbora

7.2.7 In Polish

Chayote

Dynia

7.2.8 In Latin

chayote

cucurbita

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Sechium

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Sicyeae

Cucurbiteae

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

5NA

1 27800

Properties of Chayote and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Giant Pumpkin

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

Chayote and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Chayote and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Chayote and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Chayote and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.