Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
चिचिण्डा
In German
Umbrella Tree
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Umbrella Tree
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
snake gourd
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
snake gourd
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
O lignum
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Snake Gourd
Care of Umbrella Tree and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.