Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
America
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Dry Conditions
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Dry Conditions
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
  
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
  
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
  
SECHIUM edule
  
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
  
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
  
In Hindi
तोरी
  
Chayote
  
In German
Zucchini
  
Chayote
  
In French
Courgette
  
Chayote
  
In Spanish
calabacín
  
Chayote
  
In Greek
κολοκύθι
  
Chayote
  
In Portuguese
abobrinha
  
chuchu
  
In Polish
Kabaczek
  
Chayote
  
In Latin
zucchini
  
chayote
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Violales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Sechium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sicyeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.