Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-11
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
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
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Winter
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
Do not water excessively
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, 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Mulga, True Mulga
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Mulga
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Mulga
In Spanish
snake gourd
Mulga
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
mulga
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Mulga
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Mulga
In Latin
snake gourd
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
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 Mulga Tree
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Gourd and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Mulga Tree
Care of Snake Gourd and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.