Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
VICIA faba
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Ackerbohne
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
féverole
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
haba
In Greek
Τσότρα
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Cabaça
faba feijão
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
bobik
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Faba Bean
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Faba Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Gourd and Faba Bean Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Faba Bean are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Faba Bean
Care of Bottle Gourd and Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.