Snake Gourd

Strawberry Tree

About Snake Gourd and Strawberry Tree

Snake Gourd

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Yellow, Red

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trichosanthes cucumerina

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

चिचिण्डा

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Schlangenhaargurke

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Trichosanthes cucumerina

arbousier

In Spanish

snake gourd

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

φίδι κολοκύθα

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

snake gourd

medronheiro

In Polish

Gurdlina ogórkowata

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

snake gourd

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Coccinia

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

272

1 27800

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Properties of Snake Gourd and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Snake Gourd and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Snake Gourd and Strawberry Tree. Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Strawberry Tree

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

Snake Gourd and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Snake Gourd and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Snake Gourd and Strawberry Tree

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