Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
7-9
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
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 leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Cork Oak
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
कॉर्क ओक
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Kork Eiche
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Cork Oak
In Spanish
snake gourd
alcornoque
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
snake gourd
sobreiro
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Cork Oak
In Latin
snake gourd
sUBER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Corn Oak
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Corn Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Gourd and Corn Oak Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Corn Oak are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Corn Oak
Care of Snake Gourd and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.