Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, 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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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 / Vegetable, Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Fenugreek
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Bockshornklee
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Fenugrec
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
fenacho
Cabaça
In Polish
Kozieradka
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Graecum
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Trigonella
Coccinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Fenugreek and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Bottle Gourd season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Fenugreek and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Fenugreek and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Fenugreek and Bottle Gourd
Care of Fenugreek and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.