Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Rose
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Pink, Dark 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, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial shade
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, fertilize in growing season
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Pink Pearl'
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Pink Pearl Apple
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In Hindi
Tibetan cowslip
लौकी
In German
Tibet-Primel
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Kauslip tibétain
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Primula florindae
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
Primula florindae
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
cowslip tibetana
Cabaça
In Polish
tybetański cowslip
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Primula florindae
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Cucurbitales
Family
Onagraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Tibetan cowslip and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Tibetan cowslip and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Tibetan cowslip and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tibetan cowslip season is Summer and Bottle Gourd season is Summer. The type of soil for Tibetan cowslip is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tibetan cowslip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Tibetan cowslip and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Tibetan cowslip and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Tibetan cowslip height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tibetan cowslip and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Tibetan cowslip flower color: Pink, Hot Pink and Rose
Tibetan cowslip leaf color: Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Tibetan cowslip and Bottle Gourd
Care of Tibetan cowslip and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tibetan cowslip 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 Tibetan cowslip 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.