Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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, Well-rotted manure
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Clove
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Nelke
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Clou de girofle
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Clavo
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Cabaça
In Polish
Ząbek
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Castanea
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Cucurbitales
Family
Musaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Syzygieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Clove and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Clove and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Clove and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Clove and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Clove and Bottle Gourd
Care of Clove and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove 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 Clove 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.