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About Centipede Grass and Snake Gourd


About Snake Gourd and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
China   
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
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
Spreading   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Bees, Flies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Food for animals   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
Trichosanthes cucumerina   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Coccinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Papilionoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
27   
99+

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Snake Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Snake Gourd? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Snake Gourd. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass and Snake Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Snake Gourd

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

Centipede Grass and Snake Gourd Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Snake Gourd are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Snake Gourd

Care of Centipede Grass and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Centipede Grass 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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