Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Brown, Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 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, Rust, Spider mites
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
Birds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
लौकी
Dallas Blues Grass
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Dallas Blues Grass
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
Dallas Blues Grass
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Dallas azules Hierba
In Greek
Τσότρα
Dallas Blues Grass
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Dallas azuis da grama
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Dallas Blues Grass
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
Dallas Blues Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Dallas Blues Grass
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Dallas Blues Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Dallas Blues Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Dallas Blues Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Gourd and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
- Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Bottle Gourd and Dallas Blues Grass
Care of Bottle Gourd and Dallas Blues Grass 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 Dallas Blues Grass 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 Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.