Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-7
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
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
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
Coccinia grandis
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
In Hindi
लौकी
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
Ivy gourd
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Ivy gourd
In Greek
Τσότρα
Ivy gourd
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Ivy gourd
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Ivy gourd
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
Ivy gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Ivy Gourd
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Ivy Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Ivy Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Ivy Gourd is Neutral.
Bottle Gourd and Ivy Gourd Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Ivy Gourd are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Ivy Gourd
Care of Bottle Gourd and Ivy Gourd 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 Ivy Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches 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 Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
