Cedar Elm

Snake Gourd

About Cedar Elm and Snake Gourd

Cedar Elm

Snake Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Cedars

Number of Varieties

45-

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia

Trichosanthes cucumerina

Common Name

Cedar Elm

snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म

चिचिण्डा

In German

Cedar Elm

Schlangenhaargurke

In French

Cedar Elm

Trichosanthes cucumerina

In Spanish

Cedar Elm

snake gourd

In Greek

Cedar Elm

φίδι κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm

snake gourd

In Polish

Cedar Elm

Gurdlina ogórkowata

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar

snake gourd

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cucurbitales

Family

Ulmaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

327

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Snake Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Snake Gourd

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

Cedar Elm and Snake Gourd Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Snake Gourd are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Snake Gourd

Care of Cedar Elm and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cedar Elm 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.