Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
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
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Tan
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Pot Marigold
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Ringelblume
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
pot Marigold
In Spanish
snake gourd
Caléndula
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
snake gourd
pot Marigold
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Pot Marigold
In Latin
snake gourd
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Pot Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Pot Marigold
Care of Snake Gourd and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.