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Lagenaria siceraria 'Speckled Swan'

 
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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lagenaria (lag-en-AR-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: siceraria (sy-ker-AR-ee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Speckled Swan

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Category:
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers

Height:
Unknown - Tell us

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Veined

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds

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Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona
La Habra, California
Livonia, Michigan
Waynesboro, Mississippi
Ramblewood, New Jersey
Hulbert, Oklahoma



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