Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-10
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
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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
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
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
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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Monkey Flower
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Monkey Flower
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
snake gourd
Monkey Flower
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Monkey Flower
In Latin
snake gourd
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Monkey-flower
Care of Snake Gourd and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.