David Ward

Snake Gourd

About David Ward and Snake Gourd

David Ward

Snake Gourd

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

5-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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81.30 cm

Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Yellow, Dark Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Unknown

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Trichosanthes cucumerina

7.2 Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal

7.2.1 In Hindi

david ward

चिचिण्डा

7.2.2 In German

david ward

Schlangenhaargurke

7.2.3 In French

david ward

Trichosanthes cucumerina

7.2.4 In Spanish

david ward

snake gourd

7.2.5 In Greek

david ward

φίδι κολοκύθα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

david ward

snake gourd

7.2.7 In Polish

david ward

Gurdlina ogórkowata

7.2.8 In Latin

david ward

snake gourd

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Pulmonaria

Coccinia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Papilionoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of David Ward and Snake Gourd

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Snake Gourd

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

David Ward and Snake Gourd Physical Information

David Ward and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Snake Gourd are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of David Ward and Snake Gourd

Care of David Ward and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward 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.