Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
Vitis vinifera 'Albino', Vitis vinifera 'White Pearl'
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Cold Regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Gastric disturbances, Sweating
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Sunburns, Vitamin C
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Cayuga White'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
White Grape
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
White Grape
Chayote
In German
Weiße Traube
Chayote
In French
Raisin blanc
Chayote
In Spanish
uva blanca
Chayote
In Greek
λευκό Σταφύλι
Chayote
In Portuguese
uva Branca
chuchu
In Polish
Biały winogron
Chayote
In Latin
uva alba:
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of White Grape and Chayote
Season and care of White Grape and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about White Grape and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Grape season is Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Grape is Clay, Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Grape and Chayote Physical Information
White Grape and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. White Grape height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of White Grape and Chayote are as follows:
White Grape flower color:
White Grape leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of White Grape and Chayote
Care of White Grape and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Grape 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.