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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