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About Wisteria and Bottle Gourd


About Bottle Gourd and Wisteria


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Vegetable   

Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea   
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia   

Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
20   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, River side   
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Vine/Liana   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet   
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Palmate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Mid Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
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, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale   
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
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Bees, Flies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decorating walls, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine   
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Wisteria   
Lagenaria siceraria   

Common Name
Wisteria   
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash   

In Hindi
Wisteria   
लौकी   

In German
Glyzinien   
Flaschenkürbis   

In French
Glycines   
Lagenaria siceraria   

In Spanish
Glicinas   
Lagenaria siceraria   

In Greek
γλυκίνη   
Τσότρα   

In Portuguese
Glicínias   
Cabaça   

In Polish
Wisteria   
Tykwa pospolita   

In Latin
Wisteria   
utrem cucurbita   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Wisteria   
Coccinia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Millettieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Papilionoideae   

Number of Species
8   
99+
27   
99+

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Properties of Wisteria and Bottle Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Wisteria and Bottle Gourd

Season and care of Wisteria and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Bottle Gourd season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.

Wisteria and Bottle Gourd Physical Information

Wisteria and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Bottle Gourd are as follows:

Care of Wisteria and Bottle Gourd

Care of Wisteria and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Wisteria 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.

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