Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
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
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
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
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Rhabarber
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
snake gourd
Ruibarbo
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Rabarbar
In Latin
snake gourd
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Rhubarb
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Rhubarb Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Rhubarb are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Rhubarb
Care of Snake Gourd and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.