Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
5-7
Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
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 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
tabardillo
चिचिण्डा
In German
tabardillo
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
tabardillo
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
tabardillo
snake gourd
In Greek
Tabardillo
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
snake gourd
In Polish
Tabardillo
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Tabardillo
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Coccinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Tabardillo and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Snake Gourd season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Tabardillo and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Tabardillo and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Tabardillo and Snake Gourd
Care of Tabardillo and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.