Snake Gourd

Bird Cherry

About Snake Gourd and Bird Cherry

Snake Gourd

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

-100

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trichosanthes cucumerina

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

चिचिण्डा

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Schlangenhaargurke

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Trichosanthes cucumerina

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

snake gourd

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

φίδι κολοκύθα

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

snake gourd

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Gurdlina ogórkowata

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

snake gourd

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Coccinia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

27100

1 27800

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Properties of Snake Gourd and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Snake Gourd and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Snake Gourd and Bird Cherry. Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Bird Cherry

Season and care of Snake Gourd and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Bird Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Snake Gourd and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Snake Gourd and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Snake Gourd and Bird Cherry

Care of Snake Gourd and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.