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About Bael and Snake Gourd


About Snake Gourd and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
-  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
-  

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
Trichosanthes cucumerina  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
चिचिण्डा  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Schlangenhaargurke  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
Trichosanthes cucumerina  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
snake gourd  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
φίδι κολοκύθα  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
snake gourd  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
Gurdlina ogórkowata  

In Latin
Bilwa  
snake gourd  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Coccinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Datureae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
27  
99+

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Properties of Bael and Snake Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Snake Gourd? We provide you with everything About Bael and Snake Gourd. Bael doesn't have thorns and Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Snake Gourd has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain. 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 Bael and Snake Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and Snake Gourd

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

Bael and Snake Gourd Physical Information

Bael and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Snake Gourd are as follows:

Care of Bael and Snake Gourd

Care of Bael and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bael 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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