Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Eastern Europe
Types
Lagenaria siceraria
Iris
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Terrestrial
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
IRIS pumila
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Dwarf Iris
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Zwergiris
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Enano Iris
In Greek
Τσότρα
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Bottle Gourd and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Dwarf Iris
Care of Bottle Gourd and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.