Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Asia
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Shallot
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Schalotte
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
échalote
In Spanish
snake gourd
chalote
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Sallot
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Sallot
In Latin
snake gourd
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Shallot
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Shallot season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Shallot Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Shallot are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Shallot
Care of Snake Gourd and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.