Snake Gourd

Zucchini

About Snake Gourd and Zucchini

Snake Gourd

Zucchini

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

America

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

-20

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trichosanthes cucumerina

Cucurbita pepo

Common Name

snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal

Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi

चिचिण्डा

तोरी

In German

Schlangenhaargurke

Zucchini

In French

Trichosanthes cucumerina

Courgette

In Spanish

snake gourd

calabacín

In Greek

φίδι κολοκύθα

κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

snake gourd

abobrinha

In Polish

Gurdlina ogórkowata

Kabaczek

In Latin

snake gourd

zucchini

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Coccinia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

27-

1 27800

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Properties of Snake Gourd and Zucchini

Wondering what are the properties of Snake Gourd and Zucchini? We provide you with everything About Snake Gourd and Zucchini. Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns and Zucchini 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 Zucchini 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 Zucchini and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Zucchini

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

Snake Gourd and Zucchini Physical Information

Snake Gourd and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Zucchini are as follows:

Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of Snake Gourd and Zucchini

Care of Snake Gourd and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.