Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Origin
New Zealand
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Not Available
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Raoulia
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Raoulia
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Raoulia
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Raoulia
Lagenaria siceraria
In Portuguese
raoulia
Cabaça
In Polish
Raoulia
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Raoulia
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Raoulia and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Raoulia and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Raoulia and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Raoulia and Bottle Gourd
Care of Raoulia and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.