Snake Gourd

Paperbark Tree

About Snake Gourd and Paperbark Tree

Snake Gourd

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trichosanthes cucumerina

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

चिचिण्डा

Paperbark tree

In German

Schlangenhaargurke

Paperbark tree

In French

Trichosanthes cucumerina

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

snake gourd

Paperbark tree

In Greek

φίδι κολοκύθα

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

snake gourd

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Gurdlina ogórkowata

Paperbark tree

In Latin

snake gourd

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Coccinia

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2713

1 27800

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Properties of Snake Gourd and Paperbark Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Snake Gourd and Paperbark Tree? We provide you with everything About Snake Gourd and Paperbark Tree. Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Snake Gourd does not have fragrant flowers. Snake Gourd has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage and Paperbark Tree has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Snake Gourd and Paperbark Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Paperbark Tree

Season and care of Snake Gourd and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Paperbark Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Snake Gourd and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Snake Gourd and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Snake Gourd and Paperbark Tree

Care of Snake Gourd and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.