Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Overdam घास
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Overdam Grass
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
snake gourd
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
snake gourd
Overdam Trawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Gourd and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Overdam Grass
Care of Snake Gourd and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.