Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Chayote
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Chayote
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Chayote
In Spanish
snake gourd
Chayote
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Chayote
In Portuguese
snake gourd
chuchu
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Chayote
In Latin
snake gourd
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Violales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Chayote
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Gourd and Chayote Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Chayote are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Chayote
Care of Snake Gourd and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snake Gourd 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.