Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
China, Japan
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ornamental use, 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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Bluebeard
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Blaubart
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Bluebeard
In Spanish
snake gourd
Barba Azul
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Barba Azul
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Sinobrody
In Latin
snake gourd
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Bluebeard
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Bluebeard Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Bluebeard are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Bluebeard
Care of Snake Gourd and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.