Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
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Habitat
River side
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Plant Season
Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Eucalyptus
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
चिचिण्डा
In German
Eukalyptus
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Eucalyptus
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Eucalipto
snake gourd
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
snake gourd
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Eucalyptus
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Cucurbitales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Coccinia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Snake Gourd season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Snake Gourd
Care of Eucalyptus and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eucalyptus 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.