Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Silver Maple
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Silver Maple
चिचिण्डा
In German
Silver Maple
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
érable argenté
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
arce plateado
snake gourd
In Greek
Silver Maple
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
snake gourd
In Polish
Silver Maple
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Acer
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Silver Maple and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Silver Maple and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Snake Gourd
Care of Silver Maple and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple 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.