Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Average Water
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var. cerasiforme 'Riesentraube'
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Riesentraube Tomato
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Hortensie
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Hortensia
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Hortensia
Lagenaria siceraria
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Cabaça
In Polish
Hortensja
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Hibiscus
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Not Available
Coccinia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Riesentraube Tomato and Bottle Gourd
Wondering what are the properties of Riesentraube Tomato and Bottle Gourd? We provide you with everything About Riesentraube Tomato and Bottle Gourd. Riesentraube Tomato doesn't have thorns and Bottle Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Riesentraube Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Riesentraube Tomato has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bottle Gourd has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Riesentraube Tomato and Bottle Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Riesentraube Tomato and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Riesentraube Tomato and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Riesentraube Tomato and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Riesentraube Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Riesentraube Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Riesentraube Tomato is Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Riesentraube Tomato and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Riesentraube Tomato and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Riesentraube Tomato height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Riesentraube Tomato and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Riesentraube Tomato flower color: Yellow
Riesentraube Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Riesentraube Tomato and Bottle Gourd
Care of Riesentraube Tomato and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Riesentraube Tomato 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 Riesentraube Tomato needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
