Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Dendrobium
चिचिण्डा
In German
Dendrobium
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Dendrobium
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
dendrobium
snake gourd
In Greek
Dendrobium
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
dendrobium
snake gourd
In Polish
Dendrobium
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
dendrobium
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Orchidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Coccinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Dendrobium and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Dendrobium and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Dendrobium and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Dendrobium and Snake Gourd
Care of Dendrobium and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dendrobium 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.