Chayote

Grape Tomato

About Chayote and Grape Tomato

Chayote

Grape Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

750

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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 short branches, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Common Name

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

Grape tomato

In Hindi

Chayote

अंगूर टमाटर

In German

Chayote

Traube Tomate

In French

Chayote

tomate uva

In Spanish

Chayote

tomate uva

In Greek

Chayote

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

chuchu

tomate uva

In Polish

Chayote

pomidorowa z winogro

In Latin

chayote

uva tomatoes

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Sechium

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sicyeae

Solaneae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and Grape Tomato

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

Chayote and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Chayote and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Grape Tomato

Care of Chayote and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.