Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, fertilize in growing season
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Ground Cover, 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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
लौकी
Milium effusum
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
millet étalé
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
effusum milium
In Greek
Τσότρα
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Cabaça
milium effusum
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
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 Milium Effusum
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Gourd and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Milium Effusum
Care of Bottle Gourd and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.