Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
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Types
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Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
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Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
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Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Aechmea
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Aechmea
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Aechmea
In Spanish
snake gourd
Aechmea
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Αιχμέα
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Aechmea
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Aechmea
In Latin
snake gourd
Aechmea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Snake Gourd and Aechmea
Wondering what are the properties of Snake Gourd and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Snake Gourd and Aechmea. Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Snake Gourd does not have fragrant flowers. Snake Gourd has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage and Aechmea has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage. 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 Snake Gourd and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Aechmea
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Aechmea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Aechmea is while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Aechmea is .
Snake Gourd and Aechmea Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Aechmea are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Aechmea flower color:
- Aechmea leaf color:
Care of Snake Gourd and Aechmea
Care of Snake Gourd and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.