Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, 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
Verticillium Wilt
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Barberry
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Burberry
चिचिण्डा
In German
Burberry
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Burberry
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Burberry
snake gourd
In Greek
Burberry
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Burberry
snake gourd
In Polish
kwaśnica
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Barberry
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cucurbitales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Barberry and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Barberry and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Barberry and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Barberry and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Barberry and Snake Gourd
Care of Barberry and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Barberry 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.