Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
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
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, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, 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
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Dermatitis
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Winter Squash
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
चिचिण्डा
In German
Winter squash
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
courges d'hiver
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
snake gourd
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
abóbora
snake gourd
In Polish
dynia
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
cucurbita
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Winter Squash and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Winter Squash and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Winter Squash and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Winter Squash and Snake Gourd
Care of Winter Squash and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Winter Squash 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.