Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
North America
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Grass
Lagenaria siceraria
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
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
-
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
लौकी
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Cabaça
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cyperaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Coccinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Bottle Gourd
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.