Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
French parsley
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Sandy Brown
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Chervil, French Chervil
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Kerbel
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
snake gourd
Perifollo
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Cerefólio
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Trybula
In Latin
snake gourd
BOOPES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Apiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Anthriscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Chervil
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Chervil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Chervil is Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Chervil Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Chervil are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Chervil
Care of Snake Gourd and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.