Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
it is a type of daisy
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Humid climates, Warmer regions
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
A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
लौकी
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Livingstone Daisy
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
Τσότρα
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Livingstone Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Gourd and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Bottle Gourd and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Bottle Gourd and Livingstone Daisy 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 Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.