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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

Common Names add Bushel Gourd edit | delete Birdhouse Gourd edit | delete Caveman Gourd edit | delete bottle gourd edit | delete 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   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Wall/Trellis   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Near White Cream   Wildlife Value edit Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below 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 Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Cucurbita lagenaria
Cucurbita siceraria
Lagenaria leucantha
Lagenaria vulgaris



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