Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Morocco
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-10
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Balanced 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
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Borders, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Toadflax
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
Toadflax
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Linária
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Toadflax
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Toadflax
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Gourd and Toadflax Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Toadflax are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Toadflax
Care of Bottle Gourd and Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.