Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Sugar Maple
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
चिचिण्डा
In German
Zuckerahorn
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
sucre d'érable
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
snake gourd
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
snake gourd
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Sugar Maple
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Snake Gourd
Care of Sugar Maple and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Maple 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.