Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Perennial
  
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Damp Places, Marshy ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
6-9
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
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
  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Moisture
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Snails
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
  
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
  
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
  
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
  
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
  
Tritoma
  
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
  
Tritoma
  
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
  
Tritoma
  
In Spanish
snake gourd
  
tritoma
  
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
  
tritoma
  
In Portuguese
snake gourd
  
Tritoma
  
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
  
Tritoma
  
In Latin
snake gourd
  
Trytoma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Coccinia
  
Kniphofia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Tritoma
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Tritoma Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Tritoma are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Tritoma
Care of Snake Gourd and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.