Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Mexico
Types
Lagenaria siceraria
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-14
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
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Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In German
Flaschenkürbis
tabardillo
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
tabardillo
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
tabardillo
In Greek
Τσότρα
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Tabardillo
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Tabardillo
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Tabardillo
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Gourd and Tabardillo Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Tabardillo are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Tabardillo
Care of Bottle Gourd and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.