Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
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India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
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Lagenaria siceraria
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, 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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Himbeere
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Framboise
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
Framboesa
Cabaça
In Polish
Malina
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Raspberry and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Raspberry and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Raspberry and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Raspberry and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Raspberry and Bottle Gourd
Care of Raspberry and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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.