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Snake Gourd and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia  

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
-  

Habitat
-  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
Trichosanthes cucumerina  

Common Name
Macadamia  
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
चिचिण्डा  

In German
Macadamia  
Schlangenhaargurke  

In French
Macadamia  
Trichosanthes cucumerina  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
snake gourd  

In Greek
Macadamia  
φίδι κολοκύθα  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
snake gourd  

In Polish
Macadamia  
Gurdlina ogórkowata  

In Latin
Macadamia  
snake gourd  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Coccinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
27  
99+

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Difference Between Macadamia and Snake Gourd

If you are confused whether Macadamia or Snake Gourd are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Macadamia and Snake Gourd Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Macadamia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Snake Gourd fertilizers required are Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Macadamia and Snake Gourd if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Macadamia and Snake Gourd

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Macadamia and Snake Gourd. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Macadamia and Snake Gourd as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Macadamia is whereas of Snake Gourd is Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy and Weight loss. Macadamia has beauty benefits as follows: while Snake Gourd has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Macadamia vs Snake Gourd

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Macadamia vs Snake Gourd and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Macadamia are breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Snake Gourd have Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Macadamia has no showy fruits and Snake Gourd has showy fruits. Also Macadamia is not flowering and Snake Gourd is not flowering . You can compare Macadamia and Snake Gourd facts and facts of other plants too.

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