Bottle Gourd

Chocolate-root

About Bottle Gourd and Chocolate-root

Bottle Gourd

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Biennials

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Lagenaria siceraria

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Tropical Climate

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10*1

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lagenaria siceraria

GEUM rivale

Common Name

calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

लौकी

Hydrangea

In German

Flaschenkürbis

Hortensie

In French

Lagenaria siceraria

Hortensia

In Spanish

Lagenaria siceraria

Hortensia

In Greek

Τσότρα

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Cabaça

Hortênsia

In Polish

Tykwa pospolita

Hortensja

In Latin

utrem cucurbita

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

271

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Gourd and Chocolate-root

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Gourd and Chocolate-root? We provide you with everything About Bottle Gourd and Chocolate-root. Bottle Gourd doesn't have thorns and Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Gourd does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Gourd has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma and Irregular Heart Rhythm and Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma and Irregular Heart Rhythm. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bottle Gourd and Chocolate-root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Chocolate-root

Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.

Bottle Gourd and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Bottle Gourd and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bottle Gourd and Chocolate-root

Care of Bottle Gourd and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.