Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
लौकी
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Τσότρα
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Dipsacales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Bottle Gourd and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Bottle Gourd and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.