Hosta

Bottle Gourd

About Hosta and Bottle Gourd

Hosta

Bottle Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Biennials

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Asia

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Lagenaria siceraria

Number of Varieties

702

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Lagenaria siceraria

Common Name

Hosta

calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash

In Hindi

Hosta

लौकी

In German

Hosta

Flaschenkürbis

In French

Hosta

Lagenaria siceraria

In Spanish

Hosta

Lagenaria siceraria

In Greek

Hosta

Τσότρα

In Portuguese

Hosta

Cabaça

In Polish

Hosta

Tykwa pospolita

In Latin

strone

utrem cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cucurbitales

Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Hosta

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

7027

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Bottle Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Hosta and Bottle Gourd? We provide you with everything About Hosta and Bottle Gourd. Hosta doesn't have thorns and Bottle Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Hosta has allergic reactions like and Bottle Gourd has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hosta and Bottle Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hosta and Bottle Gourd

Season and care of Hosta and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.

Hosta and Bottle Gourd Physical Information

Hosta and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Bottle Gourd are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Hosta and Bottle Gourd

Care of Hosta and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.