Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
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Habitat
Wild
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-7
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
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
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
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
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
-
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cucurbitales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
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 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
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.