Bottle Gourd

Devils Backbone

About Bottle Gourd and Devils Backbone

Bottle Gourd

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Biennials

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Madagascar

Types

Lagenaria siceraria

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Tropical Climate

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics

Skin Problems

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

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lagenaria siceraria

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

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

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

लौकी

Devil's Backbone

In German

Flaschenkürbis

Devil's Backbone

In French

Lagenaria siceraria

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Lagenaria siceraria

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Τσότρα

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Cabaça

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Tykwa pospolita

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

utrem cucurbita

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Malpighiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Coccinia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

272000

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Gourd and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Gourd and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Bottle Gourd and Devils Backbone. Bottle Gourd doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Devils Backbone

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

Bottle Gourd and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Bottle Gourd and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Bottle Gourd and Devils Backbone

Care of Bottle Gourd and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.