Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lagenaria siceraria
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
2-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial 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 leaves
Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Capnoides
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
capnoides
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Capnoides
In Greek
Τσότρα
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Capnoides
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Capnoides
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cucurbitales
Agaricales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Capnoides
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Gourd and Capnoides Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Capnoides are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Capnoides
Care of Bottle Gourd and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.