Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Phosphorous
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
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Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
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Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
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Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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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
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
wingnut
चिचिण्डा
In German
wingnut
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
wingnut
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
wingnut
snake gourd
In Greek
wingnut
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
wingnut
snake gourd
In Polish
Wingnut
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
wingnut
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Coccinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Wingnut and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Wingnut and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Wingnut and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Snake Gourd
Care of Wingnut and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.