Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual and Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Lagenaria siceraria
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Bladderwort
In Hindi
लौकी
Bladderwort plant
In German
Flaschenkürbis
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Τσότρα
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Cabaça
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Bladderwort
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Gourd and Bladderwort Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Bladderwort are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Bottle Gourd and Bladderwort
Care of Bottle Gourd and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.