Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Lagenaria siceraria
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
ZEA mays
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Maize
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Mais
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
Blé
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Maíz
In Greek
Τσότρα
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Milho
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Kukurydza
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Corn
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Corn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Bottle Gourd and Corn Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Corn are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Corn flower color:
- Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Corn
Care of Bottle Gourd and Corn 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 Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.