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About Shell Ginger and Snake Gourd


About Snake Gourd and Shell Ginger


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia  

Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
-  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount  
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
-  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Rash  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive  
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet  
Trichosanthes cucumerina  

Common Name
Shell Ginger  
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal  

In Hindi
Shell Ginger  
चिचिण्डा  

In German
Shell Ginger  
Schlangenhaargurke  

In French
Shell Ginger  
Trichosanthes cucumerina  

In Spanish
Shell jengibre  
snake gourd  

In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ  
φίδι κολοκύθα  

In Portuguese
Shell Ginger  
snake gourd  

In Polish
Shell Imbir  
Gurdlina ogórkowata  

In Latin
Crusta Ginger  
snake gourd  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Alpinia  
Coccinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Alpinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Alpinioideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
27  
99+

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Snake Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Snake Gourd

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

Shell Ginger and Snake Gourd Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Snake Gourd are as follows:

Care of Shell Ginger and Snake Gourd

Care of Shell Ginger and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves 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 Shell Ginger 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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