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Snake Gourd and Osage Orange


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia  

Types
Maclura pomifera  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13  
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
760.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm  
16
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Palmate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems  
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera  
Trichosanthes cucumerina  

Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange  
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal  

In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे  
चिचिण्डा  

In German
Osage Orange  
Schlangenhaargurke  

In French
Osage orange  
Trichosanthes cucumerina  

In Spanish
Osage naranja  
snake gourd  

In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί  
φίδι κολοκύθα  

In Portuguese
Osage laranja  
snake gourd  

In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy  
Gurdlina ogórkowata  

In Latin
Aliquam Osage  
snake gourd  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Moraceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Maclura  
Coccinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Moreae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
1  
27  
99+

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Difference Between Osage Orange and Snake Gourd

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Importance of Osage Orange and Snake Gourd

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Compare Facts of Osage Orange vs Snake Gourd

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