Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Hillside
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
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
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
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, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Ants, Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
Winter Squash
In German
Chayote
Winter squash
In French
Chayote
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Chayote
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Chayote
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
chuchu
abóbora
In Latin
chayote
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Chayote and Winter Squash
Season and care of Chayote and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Chayote and Winter Squash Physical Information
Chayote and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Winter Squash are as follows:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Chayote and Winter Squash
Care of Chayote and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.