Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Palmate
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, 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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, 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
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Chayote
चिचिण्डा
In German
Chayote
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Chayote
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Chayote
snake gourd
In Greek
Chayote
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
chuchu
snake gourd
In Polish
Chayote
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
chayote
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sicyeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Chayote and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Chayote and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Chayote and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Snake Gourd
Care of Chayote and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.