Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Cholla
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
चिचिण्डा
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
usine de Cholla
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
snake gourd
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
planta Salão
snake gourd
In Polish
roślin Hall
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
plant Hall
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Coccinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Cholla and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Cholla and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Cholla and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Cholla and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cholla and Snake Gourd
Care of Cholla and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.