Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Kernel
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Mais
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
snake gourd
Maíz dulce
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
snake gourd
milho doce
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Kukurydza
In Latin
snake gourd
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Corn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sweet Corn flower color:
- Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Sweet Corn
Care of Snake Gourd and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.