Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
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
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Indian Corn
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Mahiz
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
maïs
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Maíz indio
In Greek
Τσότρα
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
Cabaça
milho
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Indian Corn
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Indian Corn
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Indian Corn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Bottle Gourd and Indian Corn Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Indian Corn are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Indian Corn
Care of Bottle Gourd and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.