Benincasa hispida | Waxgourd, Wax Gourd, Petha | Various
Benincasa hispida belongs to the plant family CUCURBITACE and Genus Benincasa This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Benincasa hispida does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Benincasa hispida so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Benincasa hispida waxgourd,wax gourd,petha is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Benincasa hispida has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as an antitussive, as a febrifuge, as an anthelmintic and as a diuretic. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) The fruit rind and the fruit and even the seeds are used to prepare herbal remedies.
Benzoin aestivale | Spice Bush, Benjamin Bush. Originated in Eastern US | Shrub
Berberis actinacantha | Barberry. Originated in Chile | Shrub
Berberis angulosa | Himalayan Barberry. Originated in Himalayas | Various
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.