Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Winter Squash
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In German
Winter squash
Chayote
In French
courges d'hiver
Chayote
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Chayote
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Chayote
In Portuguese
abóbora
chuchu
In Latin
cucurbita
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Chayote
Season and care of Winter Squash and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Chayote Physical Information
Winter Squash and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Chayote are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Chayote
Care of Winter Squash and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash 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.