Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
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Types
Lagenaria siceraria
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-8
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
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Fertilize every year
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
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
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Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
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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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
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Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Ninebark
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Ninebark
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
ninebark
In Portuguese
Cabaça
ninebark
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Ninebark
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
Ninebark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Ninebark
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Ninebark season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Ninebark is .
Bottle Gourd and Ninebark Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Ninebark are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Ninebark flower color:
- Ninebark leaf color:
Care of Bottle Gourd and Ninebark
Care of Bottle Gourd and Ninebark 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 Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.