Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Argentina
Types
-
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
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
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 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Cholla
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
snake gourd
planta de Cholla
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
snake gourd
planta Salão
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
roślin Hall
In Latin
snake gourd
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Opuntioideae
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Cholla
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Cholla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Gourd and Cholla Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Cholla are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Snake Gourd and Cholla
Care of Snake Gourd and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.