Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Blue 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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, Powdery mildew, Rust
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
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Ground Cover
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
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
लौकी
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Flaschenkürbis
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Lagenaria siceraria
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Τσότρα
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Cabaça
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Tykwa pospolita
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
utrem cucurbita
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Bottle Gourd and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Bottle Gourd and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Gourd and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Bottle Gourd and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.