Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
-
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Lagenaria siceraria
Habitat
Wet lands
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
-
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Palmate
Plant Season
Winter
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Plumcot
Flaschenkürbis
In French
plumcot
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
plumcot
Lagenaria siceraria
In Portuguese
plumcot
Cabaça
In Polish
Plumcot
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Plumcot
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Plumcot and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Plumcot and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Bottle Gourd season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Plumcot and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Plumcot and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Bottle Gourd
Care of Plumcot and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.