Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
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, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
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
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Not Available
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Chrysanths
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Chrysanthemums
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Chrysanthemen
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
snake gourd
Crisantemos
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Crisântemos
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Chryzantemy
In Latin
snake gourd
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Coccinia
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Snake Gourd and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Chrysanthemum
Care of Snake Gourd and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.