Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
China
Types
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Osmanthus fragrans
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
7-99
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
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
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
चाय ओलिव
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Tea Olive
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Tea Olive
In Spanish
snake gourd
té verde oliva
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Tea Olive
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
snake gourd
Tea Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Tea Olive
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Tea Olive season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Gourd and Tea Olive Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Tea Olive are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Tea Olive
Care of Snake Gourd and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.