Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Self-fertile
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, 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
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
लौकी
In German
Rasierpinsel
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Blaireau
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
Cabaça
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Bottle Gourd season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Shaving Brush and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Shaving Brush and Bottle Gourd
Care of Shaving Brush and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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.