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About Anemone and Snake Gourd


About Snake Gourd and Anemone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mediterranean   
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia   

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
Not Available   

Habitat
Wild   
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue   
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
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
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Flies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain   
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)   
Trichosanthes cucumerina   

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone   
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal   

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति   
चिचिण्डा   

In German
Anemone   
Schlangenhaargurke   

In French
Anémone   
Trichosanthes cucumerina   

In Spanish
Anémona   
snake gourd   

In Greek
ανεμώνη   
φίδι κολοκύθα   

In Portuguese
Relutantemente   
snake gourd   

In Polish
Zawilec   
Gurdlina ogórkowata   

In Latin
VivoSocial   
snake gourd   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Anemone   
Coccinia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Papilionoideae   

Number of Species
150   
99+
27   
99+

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Properties of Anemone and Snake Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Anemone and Snake Gourd? We provide you with everything About Anemone and Snake Gourd. Anemone doesn't have thorns and Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Anemone does not have fragrant flowers. Anemone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Snake Gourd has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anemone and Snake Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anemone and Snake Gourd

Season and care of Anemone and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Snake Gourd season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.

Anemone and Snake Gourd Physical Information

Anemone and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Snake Gourd are as follows:

Care of Anemone and Snake Gourd

Care of Anemone and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Anemone 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.

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