Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
लौकी
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Τσότρα
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
łąka ber
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Gourd and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Bottle Gourd and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.