Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Lagenaria siceraria
Cactus
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
लौकी
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Osterkaktus
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Τσότρα
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Cabaça
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Easter cactus
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Bottle Gourd and Easter cactus Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Easter cactus are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Easter cactus
Care of Bottle Gourd and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.