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About Zucchini and Chayote

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
America
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas
Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lavender
Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
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5.11 Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Farmland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
SECHIUM edule
7.2 Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
7.2.1 In Hindi
तोरी
Chayote
7.2.2 In German
Zucchini
Chayote
7.2.3 In French
Courgette
Chayote
7.2.4 In Spanish
calabacín
Chayote
7.2.5 In Greek
κολοκύθι
Chayote
7.2.6 In Portuguese
abobrinha
chuchu
7.2.7 In Polish
Kabaczek
Chayote
7.2.8 In Latin
zucchini
chayote
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Violales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Cucurbita
Sechium
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Sicyeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Zucchini and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Zucchini and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Zucchini and Chayote. Zucchini doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Zucchini does not have fragrant flowers. Zucchini has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain and Chayote has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain. 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 Zucchini and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Zucchini and Chayote

Season and care of Zucchini and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Chayote season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Zucchini and Chayote Physical Information

Zucchini and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Zucchini and Chayote are as follows:

  • Zucchini flower color: Lavender

  • Zucchini leaf color: Green

  • Chayote flower color: Light Green

  • Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Zucchini and Chayote

Care of Zucchini and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini 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.