Chayote

White Pumpkin

About Chayote and White Pumpkin

Chayote

White Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

7100

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Habitat

Hillside

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

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

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

CUCURBITA pepo 'Cotton Candy'

Common Name

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

Pumpkin, White Pumpkin

In Hindi

Chayote

Hydrangea

In German

Chayote

Hortensie

In French

Chayote

Hortensia

In Spanish

Chayote

Hortensia

In Greek

Chayote

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

chuchu

Hortênsia

In Polish

Chayote

Hortensja

In Latin

chayote

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and White Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Chayote and White Pumpkin

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

Chayote and White Pumpkin Physical Information

Chayote and White Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas White Pumpkin height is 2.40 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chayote and White Pumpkin are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
White Pumpkin flower color: Brown
White Pumpkin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chayote and White Pumpkin

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