Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-8
  
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
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 Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
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, Water Deeply
  
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, 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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
  
Apply N-P-K, 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
  
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bonsai
  
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
  
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
  
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
  
CITRUS hystrix
  
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
  
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
  
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
  
काफ़िर लाइम
  
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
  
Kaffernlimette
  
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
  
combava
  
In Spanish
snake gourd
  
cafre
  
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
  
Καφρός Lime
  
In Portuguese
snake gourd
  
Kaffir Lime
  
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
  
kaffir wapno
  
In Latin
snake gourd
  
Cafres Lime
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Coccinia
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Kaffir Lime
Care of Snake Gourd and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.