Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual or Biennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Lagenaria siceraria
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
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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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 shoots
Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Less fertilizing
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
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Celery
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Sellerie
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
Céleri
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Apio
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Aipo
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Seler
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Apiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Celery
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Gourd and Celery Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Celery are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Celery
Care of Bottle Gourd and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.