Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Boston Ivy
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
snake gourd
Boston Ivy
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Boston Ivy
In Latin
snake gourd
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Vitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Gourd and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Snake Gourd and Boston Ivy
Care of Snake Gourd and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.