Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Hydrangea
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Hortensie
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Hortensia
In Spanish
snake gourd
Hortensia
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Hortênsia
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Hortensja
In Latin
snake gourd
Hibiscus
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Batavia
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Batavia is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Batavia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Batavia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Batavia is Loam while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Batavia is Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Batavia Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Batavia physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Batavia are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Batavia flower color: Tan and Brown
- Batavia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Batavia
Care of Snake Gourd and Batavia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Batavia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.