Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
7-11
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
can go long without fertilizers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
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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
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
dwarf papyrus
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
papyrus nain
In Spanish
snake gourd
papiro enano
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
snake gourd
papiro anão
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
snake gourd
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Papyrus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Snake Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.