Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Silver
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue, Silver
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Salt
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS cinerea
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Hydrangea
चिचिण्डा
In German
Hortensie
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Hortensia
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Hortensia
snake gourd
In Greek
υδραγεία
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
snake gourd
In Polish
Hortensja
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Hibiscus
snake gourd
Family
Myrtaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Properties of Silver Dollar Tree and Snake Gourd
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Dollar Tree and Snake Gourd? We provide you with everything About Silver Dollar Tree and Snake Gourd. Silver Dollar Tree doesn't have thorns and Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Dollar Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Dollar Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Snake Gourd has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Silver Dollar Tree and Snake Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Dollar Tree and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Silver Dollar Tree and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar Tree and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar Tree is Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Silver Dollar Tree and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Silver Dollar Tree and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar Tree height is 1,085.00 cm and width 605.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar Tree and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Silver Dollar Tree flower color: White
Silver Dollar Tree leaf color: Blue and Silver
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Silver Dollar Tree and Snake Gourd
Care of Silver Dollar Tree and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.