Life Span
Annual and Biennials
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
creamy white
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
can go long without fertilizers
  
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
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
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
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Twigs
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
In Hindi
लौकी
  
desert broom
  
In German
Flaschenkürbis
  
Wüste Besen
  
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
  
desert broom
  
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
  
escoba del desierto
  
In Greek
Τσότρα
  
desert broom
  
In Portuguese
Cabaça
  
vassoura do deserto
  
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
  
desert broom
  
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
  
desert broom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Coccinia
  
Baccharis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Desert Broom
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Gourd and Desert Broom Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Desert Broom are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Desert Broom
Care of Bottle Gourd and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.