Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-11
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
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
Do Not over Water
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
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, Apply N-P-K
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Cough, Vomiting
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
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Squash
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Squash
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
Squash
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
calabacín
In Portuguese
Cabaça
abóbora
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
kabaczek
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Squash
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Bottle Gourd and Squash Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Squash are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Squash
Care of Bottle Gourd and Squash 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 Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.