Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-11
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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Bermuda Grass
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Bermuda Gras
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Grama
In Portuguese
Cabaça
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Gourd and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Bermuda Grass
Care of Bottle Gourd and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.