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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
America  

Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
7  
20  
99+

Habitat
Hillside  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Moist, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions  
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively  

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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects  
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  

Allergy
-  
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland  
Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems  
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
Cucurbita pepo  

Common Name
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola  
Zucchini, courgette  

In Hindi
Chayote  
तोरी  

In German
Chayote  
Zucchini  

In French
Chayote  
Courgette  

In Spanish
Chayote  
calabacín  

In Greek
Chayote  
κολοκύθι  

In Portuguese
chuchu  
abobrinha  

In Polish
Chayote  
Kabaczek  

In Latin
chayote  
zucchini  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Violales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Sechium  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Sicyeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
-  

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Difference Between Chayote and Zucchini

If you are confused whether Chayote or Zucchini are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chayote and Zucchini Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chayote are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Zucchini fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chayote and Zucchini if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chayote and Zucchini

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chayote and Zucchini. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chayote and Zucchini as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chayote is Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation and Thyroid problems whereas of Zucchini is Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium and Weight loss. Chayote has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Zucchini has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Chayote vs Zucchini

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chayote vs Zucchini and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chayote are whereas of Zucchini have Sore Throat and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chayote has no showy fruits and Zucchini has showy fruits. Also Chayote is not flowering and Zucchini is not flowering . You can compare Chayote and Zucchini facts and facts of other plants too.

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