Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 2
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
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
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Aesthetic Uses
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Farmland
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
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Triticale
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
triticale
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Triticale
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
triticale
In Spanish
snake gourd
triticale
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
snake gourd
triticale
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
pszenżyto
In Latin
snake gourd
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Agaricales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Triticale
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Triticale season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Triticale Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Triticale are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Triticale
Care of Snake Gourd and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.