Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
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
No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
PISUM sativum
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Garden Pea
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
चीनी मटर
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Kefe
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Erbse
In Spanish
snake gourd
guisante
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
snake gourd
ervilha
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
groch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Snap Pea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Snake Gourd and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.