Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
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Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
PROTEA
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Protea plant
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Protea Pflanze
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
usine de Protea
In Spanish
snake gourd
planta de protea
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
snake gourd
planta Protea
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Protea roślin
In Latin
snake gourd
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Proteales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Protea
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Protea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Snake Gourd and Protea Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Protea are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Snake Gourd and Protea
Care of Snake Gourd and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.