Matilija Poppy

Snake Gourd

About Matilija Poppy and Snake Gourd

Matilija Poppy

Snake Gourd

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

California

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Chaparral, River side

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

5-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Dark Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

prune nearly to the ground in late fall

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

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Not Available

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flower Stalk

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ROMNEYA coulteri

Trichosanthes cucumerina

7.2 Common Name

Matilija Poppy

snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal

7.2.1 In Hindi

Matilija Poppy

चिचिण्डा

7.2.2 In German

Matilija Poppy

Schlangenhaargurke

7.2.3 In French

Matilija Poppy

Trichosanthes cucumerina

7.2.4 In Spanish

Matilija amapola

snake gourd

7.2.5 In Greek

Matilija παπαρούνας

φίδι κολοκύθα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Matilija Poppy

snake gourd

7.2.7 In Polish

Matilija Poppy

Gurdlina ogórkowata

7.2.8 In Latin

Matilija Poppy

snake gourd

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Papaverales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Romneya

Coccinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Papaveroideae

Papilionoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Matilija Poppy and Snake Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Matilija Poppy and Snake Gourd? We provide you with everything About Matilija Poppy and Snake Gourd. Matilija Poppy has thorns and Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Matilija Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Matilija Poppy has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Snake Gourd has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Matilija Poppy and Snake Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Snake Gourd

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

Matilija Poppy and Snake Gourd Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Snake Gourd are as follows:

Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Matilija Poppy and Snake Gourd

Care of Matilija Poppy and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Matilija Poppy 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.