Pumpkin

Chayote

About Pumpkin and Chayote

Pumpkin

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

207

0 40000

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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-610-15

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

91.44 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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 Vines

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

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, Vine

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Pumpkin

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

In Hindi

कद्दू

Chayote

In German

Kürbis

Chayote

In French

Citrouille

Chayote

In Spanish

Calabaza

Chayote

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Chayote

In Portuguese

Abóbora

chuchu

In Polish

Dynia

Chayote

In Latin

cucurbita

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Chayote

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

Pumpkin and Chayote Physical Information

Pumpkin and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Chayote are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Chayote

Care of Pumpkin and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer 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.