Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
12, 13
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
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
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
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Kandelaber
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
candélabre
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Candelabra
In Greek
Τσότρα
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Candelabra
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
świeczniki
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
candelabra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Pinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Candelabra
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Candelabra season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Gourd and Candelabra Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Candelabra are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bottle Gourd and Candelabra
Care of Bottle Gourd and Candelabra 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 Candelabra pruning is done 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.