Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8 - 1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Blue, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray 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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
  
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
  
Myosotis arvensis
  
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In Spanish
snake gourd
  
Arce japonés
  
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In Portuguese
snake gourd
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In Latin
snake gourd
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Coccinia
  
Myosotis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Field Forget Me Not
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Field Forget Me Not season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Field Forget Me Not are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
- Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Field Forget Me Not
Care of Snake Gourd and Field Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Field Forget Me Not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.