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About Bottle Gourd and Yukon Gold Potato


About Yukon Gold Potato and Bottle Gourd


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
it is a variety of potato   

Habitat
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-3   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   
Light Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days   
Do Not over Water, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

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   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium   
Fertilize the soil before planting   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent   
soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bulbs   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine   
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria   
SOLANUM tuberosum 'Yukon Gold'   

Common Name
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash   
Yukon Gold Potato   

In Hindi
लौकी   
Yukon गोल्ड आलू   

In German
Flaschenkürbis   
Yukon Gold Kartoffeln   

In French
Lagenaria siceraria   
Yukon Gold de pommes de terre   

In Spanish
Lagenaria siceraria   
Yukon Gold de la Papa   

In Greek
Τσότρα   
Yukon Gold πατάτας   

In Portuguese
Cabaça   
Yukon Gold batata   

In Polish
Tykwa pospolita   
Yukon Złote ziemniaków   

In Latin
utrem cucurbita   
Aurum Yukon SOLANUM TUBEROSUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Not Available   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Coccinia   
Solanum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Papilionoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
27   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bottle Gourd and Yukon Gold Potato

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Gourd and Yukon Gold Potato? We provide you with everything About Bottle Gourd and Yukon Gold Potato. Bottle Gourd doesn't have thorns and Yukon Gold Potato doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Gourd does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Gourd has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma and Irregular Heart Rhythm and Yukon Gold Potato has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma and Irregular Heart Rhythm. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bottle Gourd and Yukon Gold Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bottle Gourd and Yukon Gold Potato

Season and care of Bottle Gourd and Yukon Gold Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Gourd and Yukon Gold Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Yukon Gold Potato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Yukon Gold Potato is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Gourd is Neutral and for Yukon Gold Potato is Neutral.

Bottle Gourd and Yukon Gold Potato Physical Information

Bottle Gourd and Yukon Gold Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yukon Gold Potato height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bottle Gourd and Yukon Gold Potato are as follows:

Care of Bottle Gourd and Yukon Gold Potato

Care of Bottle Gourd and Yukon Gold Potato 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 Yukon Gold Potato pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yukon Gold Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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