Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
South America
Types
Lagenaria siceraria
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
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
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
-
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
लौकी
peruvian daffodil
In German
Flaschenkürbis
peruvian daffodil
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Pamianthe
In Greek
Τσότρα
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Cabaça
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Gourd and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Bottle Gourd and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.