Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
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Types
Lagenaria siceraria
Mimulus
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-10
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
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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
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
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Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
लौकी
Monkey Flower
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Monkey Flower
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Τσότρα
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Monkey Flower
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Gourd and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Monkey-flower
Care of Bottle Gourd and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.