Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
shaded woods, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-4
  
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
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
White, Light Yellow, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
  
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
  
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Bark, Root
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
  
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
  
Calycanthus floridus
  
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
  
Sweetshrub
  
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
  
sweetshrub
  
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
  
sweetshrub
  
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
  
sweetshrub
  
In Spanish
snake gourd
  
sweetshrub
  
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
  
sweetshrub
  
In Portuguese
snake gourd
  
sweetshrub
  
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
  
sweetshrub
  
In Latin
snake gourd
  
sweetshrub
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Laurales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Calycanthaceae
  
Genus
Coccinia
  
Calycanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Sweetshrub season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Sweetshrub
Care of Snake Gourd and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.