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Snake Gourd
Snake Gourd

Indian Grass
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About Snake Gourd and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

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Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

-3
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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 very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trichosanthes cucumerina
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Indian Grass

In Hindi

चिचिण्डा
भारतीय घास

In German

Schlangenhaargurke
Indian Grass

In French

Trichosanthes cucumerina
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

snake gourd
Hierba india

In Greek

φίδι κολοκύθα
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

snake gourd
grama indianas

In Polish

Gurdlina ogórkowata
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

snake gourd
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Coccinia
Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Papilionoideae
-

Number of Species

279
1 27800
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Properties of Snake Gourd and Indian Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Snake Gourd and Indian Grass? We provide you with everything About Snake Gourd and Indian Grass. Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns and Indian Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Snake Gourd does not have fragrant flowers. Snake Gourd has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage and Indian Grass has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Snake Gourd and Indian Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Indian Grass

Season and care of Snake Gourd and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Indian Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Snake Gourd and Indian Grass Physical Information

Snake Gourd and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Indian Grass are as follows:

  • Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Snake Gourd and Indian Grass

Care of Snake Gourd and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.