Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Biennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lagenaria siceraria
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
-
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
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
लौकी
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Τσότρα
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Rocket Dame
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Gourd and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Dame's Rocket
Care of Bottle Gourd and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.