Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Lagenaria siceraria
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In Hindi
Protea plant
लौकी
In German
Protea Pflanze
Flaschenkürbis
In French
usine de Protea
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
planta de protea
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Cabaça
In Polish
Protea roślin
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Protea herba
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Cucurbitales
Family
Proteaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Protea and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Protea and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Bottle Gourd season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Protea and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Protea and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Care of Protea and Bottle Gourd
Care of Protea and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.