Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Hydrangea
चिचिण्डा
In German
Hortensie
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Hortensia
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Hortensia
snake gourd
In Greek
υδραγεία
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
snake gourd
In Polish
Hortensja
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Hibiscus
snake gourd
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Properties of Batavia and Snake Gourd
Wondering what are the properties of Batavia and Snake Gourd? We provide you with everything About Batavia and Snake Gourd. Batavia doesn't have thorns and Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Batavia does not have fragrant flowers. Batavia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Snake Gourd has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Batavia and Snake Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Batavia and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Batavia and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Batavia and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Batavia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Batavia is Loam and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Batavia is Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Batavia and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Batavia and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Batavia and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Batavia flower color: Tan and Brown
Batavia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Batavia and Snake Gourd
Care of Batavia and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Batavia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.