Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
North America
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
snake gourd
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
snake gourd
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Gourd and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Snake Gourd and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Snake Gourd and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.