Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
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India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
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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
Flower Color
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Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Dermititis
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Aechmea
चिचिण्डा
In German
Aechmea
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Aechmea
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Aechmea
snake gourd
In Greek
Αιχμέα
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Aechmea
snake gourd
In Polish
Aechmea
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Aechmea
snake gourd
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Aechmea and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Aechmea and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Aechmea and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Aechmea and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Care of Aechmea and Snake Gourd
Care of Aechmea and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.