Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-12
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Wassermelone
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
snake gourd
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
snake gourd
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Snake Gourd and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
