Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
China
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Ginkgo
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
बालकुवारी
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
snake gourd
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
snake gourd
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ginkgoales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Ginkgo
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Ginkgo Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Ginkgo are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Snake Gourd and Ginkgo
Care of Snake Gourd and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.