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Lagenaria siceraria

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 22386



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Violales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Lagenaria
Species: Lagenaria siceraria
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Climber
  • Deciduous
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Ornamental
  • Vine
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • Spring
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
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Suitable For edit
  • Wall/Trellis
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Tolerant of Most Types
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Near White
  • Cream
Wildlife Value edit
  • Hummingbirds
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
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  • Requires a very long, hot growing season, some up to 130 days edit | delete
  • Some are edible but not all edit | delete
  • If grown for ornamental uses grow strong supports to keep fruits off ground edit | delete
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Other names for this plant:
Cucurbita lagenaria
Cucurbita siceraria
Lagenaria leucantha
Lagenaria vulgaris



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