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About Bottle Gourd and Eastern Redbud


About Eastern Redbud and Bottle Gourd


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Lagenaria siceraria  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
2  
25  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-6  

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

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, 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, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release 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  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
लौकी  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Flaschenkürbis  
OstRedbud  

In French
Lagenaria siceraria  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Τσότρα  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Cabaça  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Tykwa pospolita  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
utrem cucurbita  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Fabales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Coccinia  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
27  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Bottle Gourd and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Eastern Redbud

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

Bottle Gourd and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Bottle Gourd and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Bottle Gourd and Eastern Redbud

Care of Bottle Gourd and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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