Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual and Biennials
Origin
Caribbean
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
लौकी
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
Cabaça
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Hedysarum
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Bottle Gourd season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bottle Gourd
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.