Grape Tomato

Chayote

About Grape Tomato and Chayote

Grape Tomato

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

507

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

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

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Grape tomato

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

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Chayote

In German

Traube Tomate

Chayote

In French

tomate uva

Chayote

In Spanish

tomate uva

Chayote

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Chayote

In Portuguese

tomate uva

chuchu

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Chayote

In Latin

uva tomatoes

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Solanum

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Chayote

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

Grape Tomato and Chayote Physical Information

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

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

Care of Grape Tomato and Chayote

Care of Grape Tomato and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Grape Tomato 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.