Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Silver Maple
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Silver Maple
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Silver Maple
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
érable argenté
In Spanish
snake gourd
arce plateado
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
snake gourd
plátano de prata
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Silver Maple
In Latin
snake gourd
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Silver Maple
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Gourd and Silver Maple Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Silver Maple are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Silver Maple
Care of Snake Gourd and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.