Snake Gourd

Willow Oak

About Snake Gourd and Willow Oak

Snake Gourd

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

-55

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trichosanthes cucumerina

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal

Willow Oak

In Hindi

चिचिण्डा

Overcup ओक

In German

Schlangenhaargurke

Overcup Oak

In French

Trichosanthes cucumerina

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

snake gourd

Overcup Roble

In Greek

φίδι κολοκύθα

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

snake gourd

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Gurdlina ogórkowata

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

snake gourd

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Coccinia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

27400

1 27800

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Properties of Snake Gourd and Willow Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Snake Gourd and Willow Oak? We provide you with everything About Snake Gourd and Willow Oak. Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns and Willow Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Snake Gourd does not have fragrant flowers. Snake Gourd has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage and Willow Oak has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Snake Gourd and Willow Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Willow Oak

Season and care of Snake Gourd and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Willow Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Snake Gourd and Willow Oak Physical Information

Snake Gourd and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Willow Oak are as follows:

Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Snake Gourd and Willow Oak

Care of Snake Gourd and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.