Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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, 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
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
लौकी
In German
Cleome serrulata
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Cleome serrulata
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Cabaça
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cleomaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Bottle Gourd season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Cleome serrulata and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Bottle Gourd
Care of Cleome serrulata and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Cleome serrulata 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.