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Japanese Snake Gourd, Karasu-uri

Trichosanthesovigera

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Trichosanthes ovigera by scirpidiella
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Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Trichosanthes (try-ko-SAN-thees)
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Species
ovigera (oh-VEE-ger-uh)
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Synonym
Trichosanthes cucumeroides
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Groundcovers
Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting

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