Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
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Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
European spindle
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
आम धुरी
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
axe commun
In Spanish
snake gourd
husillo Común
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
snake gourd
eixo comum
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
snake gourd
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Common Spindle
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Common Spindle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Gourd and Common Spindle Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Common Spindle are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Common Spindle
Care of Snake Gourd and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.