Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Lagenaria siceraria
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
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Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
-
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Borders, Ground Cover
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
लौकी
Needle Grass
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Nadel- Gras
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Τσότρα
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Cabaça
agulha Relva
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
igła do trawy
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Needle Grass
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Gourd and Needle Grass Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Needle Grass are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Needle Grass
Care of Bottle Gourd and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.