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Lagenaria siceraria

Genus: Lagenaria - Species: siceraria - Family: Cucurbitaceae

Phonetic Spelling: lag-en-AR-ee-uh sy-ker-AR-ee-uh

Common Names:

  • Bottle Gourd
  • Calabash Gourd
  • Gourds

Tags

white flowers
edible fruits
annual vegetable
annual
vine
edible garden
sun
frequent insect problems
frequent disease problems

Quick Facts

  • Height: 20 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 16 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 9a
    • 9b
    • 6a
    • 6b
    • 4a
    • 4b
    • 5a
    • 5b
    • 10a
    • 10b
    • 3a
    • 3b
    • 11a
    • 11b
    • 2a
    • 2b
  • NC Region:Not specified
  • Origin:Western Tropical Africa to Ethiopia and Tanzania

  • Life Cycle:
    • Annual
  • Plant Types:
    • Vine
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

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Late July - Vine - Durham Co., NC
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