Bottle Gourd

Juniper

About Bottle Gourd and Juniper

Bottle Gourd

Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Biennials

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Lagenaria siceraria

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

2170

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Tropical Climate

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Blue Violet, Purple

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lagenaria siceraria

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash

Greek Juniper

In Hindi

लौकी

Aaraar

In German

Flaschenkürbis

Wacholder

In French

Lagenaria siceraria

Genévrier

In Spanish

Lagenaria siceraria

Juniperus

In Greek

Τσότρα

Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Cabaça

Jałowiec

In Polish

Tykwa pospolita

Juniperus

In Latin

utrem cucurbita

Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Pinales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Coccinia

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

2767

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Gourd and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Juniper

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

Bottle Gourd and Juniper Physical Information

Bottle Gourd and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Juniper are as follows:

Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Gourd and Juniper

Care of Bottle Gourd and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.