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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
America  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
7  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-3  

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

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
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  

Care

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  

Facts

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
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  
-  

Benefits

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Violales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Sechium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sicyeae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
-  
5  
99+

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Difference Between Zucchini and Chayote

If you are confused whether Zucchini 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 Zucchini and Chayote Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Zucchini are Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks and Compost, whereas for Chayote fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Zucchini and Chayote if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Zucchini and Chayote

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Zucchini and Chayote. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Zucchini 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 Zucchini is Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium and Weight loss whereas of Chayote is Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation and Thyroid problems. Zucchini has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing and Remove blemishes while Chayote has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Zucchini 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 Zucchini 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 Zucchini are Sore Throat and Stomach pain whereas of Chayote have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Zucchini has showy fruits and Chayote has no showy fruits. Also Zucchini is not flowering and Chayote is not flowering . You can compare Zucchini and Chayote facts and facts of other plants too.

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