Tampala

Bottle Gourd

About Tampala and Bottle Gourd

Tampala

Bottle Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Biennials

Type

Ornamental Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Lagenaria siceraria

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-155-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, organic fertlizers

High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Lagenaria siceraria

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

लौकी

In German

Tampala

Flaschenkürbis

In French

Tampala

Lagenaria siceraria

In Spanish

Tampala

Lagenaria siceraria

In Greek

Tampala

Τσότρα

In Portuguese

Tampala

Cabaça

In Polish

Tampala

Tykwa pospolita

In Latin

Tampala

utrem cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cucurbitales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

-27

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Bottle Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Tampala and Bottle Gourd? We provide you with everything About Tampala and Bottle Gourd. Tampala doesn't have thorns and Bottle Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Tampala does not have fragrant flowers. Tampala has allergic reactions like and Bottle Gourd has allergic reactions like . 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 Tampala and Bottle Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tampala and Bottle Gourd

Season and care of Tampala and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.

Tampala and Bottle Gourd Physical Information

Tampala and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Bottle Gourd are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Tampala and Bottle Gourd

Care of Tampala and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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.