Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-8
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Snails
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
रजत बाबा
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Silver Sage
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Silver Sage
In Spanish
snake gourd
silver Sage
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
snake gourd
silver Sage
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
silver Sage
In Latin
snake gourd
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Silver Sage
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Silver Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Gourd and Silver Sage Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Silver Sage are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Snake Gourd and Silver Sage
Care of Snake Gourd and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.