Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
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Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Orange
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
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Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Prunus avium
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Kirschbaum
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Cerisier
In Spanish
snake gourd
Cerezo
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
κερασιά
In Portuguese
snake gourd
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
snake gourd
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Snake Gourd and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Cherry Tree
Care of Snake Gourd and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.