Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Lagenaria siceraria
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
7-8
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Compost, organic fertlizers
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
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Maus Melone
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Mousemelon
In Greek
Τσότρα
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Cabaça
melão rato
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
mysz melona
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Bottle Gourd and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Mouse Melon
Care of Bottle Gourd and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.