Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
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Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-15
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, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
TECOMA stans
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Esperanza
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Esperanza
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Esperanza
In Spanish
snake gourd
Esperanza
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Esperanza
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Esperanza
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Esperanza
In Latin
snake gourd
Esperanza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Esperanza
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Esperanza is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Esperanza Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Esperanza season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Esperanza is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Gourd and Esperanza Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Esperanza are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
- Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Esperanza
Care of Snake Gourd and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.