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About Eucalyptus and Snake Gourd


About Snake Gourd and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia  

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  
-  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
-  

Habitat
River side  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
32.81 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Coccinia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
27  
99+

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Snake Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Snake Gourd? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Snake Gourd. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Snake Gourd has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Snake Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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