Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Hazelnut, Corylus
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Habitat
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
हेज़लनट
चिचिण्डा
In German
Haselnuss
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
aveline
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
avellana
snake gourd
In Greek
φουντούκι
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
avelã
snake gourd
In Polish
leszczyna
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Filbert
snake gourd
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Betulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Filbert and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Filbert and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Filbert and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Filbert season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Filbert is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Filbert and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Filbert and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Filbert and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Filbert flower color: Yellow
Filbert leaf color: Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Filbert and Snake Gourd
Care of Filbert and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Filbert 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 Filbert 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.