Broccoli

Snake Gourd

About Broccoli and Snake Gourd

Broccoli

Snake Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Trichosanthes cucumerina

Common Name

Broccoli

snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

चिचिण्डा

In German

Brokkoli

Schlangenhaargurke

In French

Brocoli

Trichosanthes cucumerina

In Spanish

Brócoli

snake gourd

In Greek

μπρόκολο

φίδι κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

brócolis

snake gourd

In Polish

brokuły

Gurdlina ogórkowata

In Latin

Brocoli

snake gourd

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Cucurbitales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brassica

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

1927

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Snake Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Snake Gourd

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

Broccoli and Snake Gourd Physical Information

Broccoli and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Snake Gourd are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Broccoli and Snake Gourd

Care of Broccoli and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broccoli 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.