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About Ninebark and Snake Gourd


About Snake Gourd and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
-  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
-  

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
-  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Palmate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, 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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
PHYSOCARPUS  
Trichosanthes cucumerina  

Common Name
Ninebark  
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
चिचिण्डा  

In German
Ninebark  
Schlangenhaargurke  

In French
Physocarpe  
Trichosanthes cucumerina  

In Spanish
ninebark  
snake gourd  

In Greek
ninebark  
φίδι κολοκύθα  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
snake gourd  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Gurdlina ogórkowata  

In Latin
Ninebark  
snake gourd  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Coccinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
27  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Snake Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Snake Gourd

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

Ninebark and Snake Gourd Physical Information

Ninebark and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Snake Gourd are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Snake Gourd

Care of Ninebark and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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