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Snake Gourd
Slash Pine
About Slash Pine and Snake Gourd


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia  
Southeastern United States  
Types
-  
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
8-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-8  
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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2,290.00 cm  
17
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green  
Brown  
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
-  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Needle like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Salt, Wet Site  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
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  
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  
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Salt, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  
Small mammals, Squirrels  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  
Asthma, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
-  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss  
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent  
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  
-  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina  
Pinus elliottii  
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal  
slash pine  
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा  
स्लेश पाइन  
In German
Schlangenhaargurke  
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina  
slash pine  
In Spanish
snake gourd  
pino slash  
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα  
κάθετο πεύκης  
In Portuguese
snake gourd  
pinho barra  
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata  
sosny ukośnik  
In Latin
snake gourd  
VULNUS pinus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Cucurbitales  
Pinales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Pinaceae  
Genus
Coccinia  
Pinus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
-  
Number of Species
27  
99+
126  
99+
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Properties of Snake Gourd and Slash Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Snake Gourd and Slash Pine? We provide you with everything About Snake Gourd and Slash Pine. Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns and Slash Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Snake Gourd does not have fragrant flowers. Snake Gourd has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage and Slash Pine has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Snake Gourd and Slash Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Slash Pine

Season and care of Snake Gourd and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Slash Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Snake Gourd and Slash Pine Physical Information

Snake Gourd and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Slash Pine are as follows:

Care of Snake Gourd and Slash Pine

Care of Snake Gourd and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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