Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
-
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
-
Lagenaria siceraria
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green
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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Ranunkel
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Ranunculus
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
Ranunculus
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Cabaça
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Ranogkylos
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cucurbitales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Coccinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Ranunculus and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Ranunculus and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Ranunculus and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Ranunculus and Bottle Gourd
Care of Ranunculus and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Ranunculus 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.