Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Pests and diseases free, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In Hindi
Milium effusum
लौकी
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Flaschenkürbis
In French
millet étalé
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
effusum milium
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
milium effusum
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Cabaça
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
milium effusum
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Bottle Gourd
Care of Milium Effusum and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done 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 Milium Effusum 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.