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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

207
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-610-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-3

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

Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm25.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Pumpkin
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

कद्दू
Chayote

In German

Kürbis
Chayote

In French

Citrouille
Chayote

In Spanish

Calabaza
Chayote

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Chayote

In Portuguese

Abóbora
chuchu

In Polish

Dynia
Chayote

In Latin

cucurbita
chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

95
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Chayote

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Chayote 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 Pumpkin and Chayote Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pumpkin are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Chayote fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Chayote if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Chayote

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pumpkin and Chayote. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pumpkin and Chayote 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 Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar whereas of Chayote is Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation and Thyroid problems. Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Chayote has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Chayote

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 Pumpkin vs Chayote 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 Pumpkin are Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face whereas of Chayote have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pumpkin has showy fruits and Chayote has no showy fruits. Also Pumpkin is not flowering and Chayote is not flowering . You can compare Pumpkin and Chayote facts and facts of other plants too.