Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-7
Sunset Zone
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
चिचिण्डा
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
snake gourd
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
snake gourd
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
snake gourd
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Snake Gourd
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.