Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
snake gourd
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
snake gourd
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Bael
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Bael Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Bael are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Snake Gourd and Bael
Care of Snake Gourd and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.