Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Tan
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Wildlife
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
LEVISTICUM officinale
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Lovage
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Levisticum Officinale
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Liebstöckel
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
livèche
In Spanish
snake gourd
lovage
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
λεβιστικό
In Portuguese
snake gourd
lovage
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
lubczyk
In Latin
snake gourd
ligusticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Apiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Levisticum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Levisticum Officinale
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Levisticum Officinale is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Levisticum Officinale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Levisticum Officinale season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Levisticum Officinale is Loam while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Levisticum Officinale is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Gourd and Levisticum Officinale Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Levisticum Officinale physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Levisticum Officinale are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Levisticum Officinale flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Levisticum Officinale leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Levisticum Officinale
Care of Snake Gourd and Levisticum Officinale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.