Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Fertilize when new
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
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Spinach
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Spinat
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
Épinards
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Espinacas
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Espinafre
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Szpinak
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anserineae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Spinach
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Gourd and Spinach Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Spinach are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Spinach
Care of Bottle Gourd and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.