Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
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India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Lagenaria siceraria
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
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
Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
AJUGA 'Rainbow'
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Hortensie
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Hortensia
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Hortensia
Lagenaria siceraria
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Cabaça
In Polish
Hortensja
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Hibiscus
utrem cucurbita
Family
Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Bugleweed and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Bugleweed and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Bugleweed and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bugleweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bugleweed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bugleweed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Bugleweed and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Bugleweed and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bugleweed and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue
Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bugleweed and Bottle Gourd
Care of Bugleweed and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.