Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
South-Central United States
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In Hindi
पीले जंगली इंडिगो
लौकी
In German
Gelbe wilde Indigo
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Jaune Indigo sauvage
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Amarillo salvaje del añil
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
Amarelo Indigo selvagem
Cabaça
In Polish
Żółty Dzikie Indigo
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Crocus Coneflower
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wild Indigo and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wild Indigo season is Spring and Bottle Gourd season is Spring. The type of soil for Yellow Wild Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wild Indigo is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Yellow Wild Indigo and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Yellow Wild Indigo and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wild Indigo height is 90.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wild Indigo and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Yellow Wild Indigo flower color: Yellow
Yellow Wild Indigo leaf color: Yellow green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Bottle Gourd
Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Wild Indigo pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Yellow Wild Indigo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.