Giant Pumpkin

Chayote

About Giant Pumpkin and Chayote

Giant Pumpkin

Chayote

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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500.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering

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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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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

Beetles, Bugs

Bees, Flying insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Farmland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin

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

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

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

SECHIUM edule

7.2 Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

कद्दू

Chayote

7.2.2 In German

Kürbis

Chayote

7.2.3 In French

Citrouille

Chayote

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calabaza

Chayote

7.2.5 In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Chayote

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abóbora

chuchu

7.2.7 In Polish

Dynia

Chayote

7.2.8 In Latin

cucurbita

chayote

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

Cucurbita

Sechium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Sicyeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Pumpkin and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Giant Pumpkin and Chayote. Giant Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face and Chayote has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face. 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 Giant Pumpkin and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Chayote

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

Giant Pumpkin and Chayote Physical Information

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

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

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Chayote

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