Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, 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
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
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
snake gourd
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
snake gourd
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Gourd and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Snake Gourd and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.