Hard-shelled Gourd, Calabash 'Speckled Swan'
Lagenaria siceraria
| 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 |
Category:
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Velvet/Fuzzy
Foliage Color:
Height:
Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness:
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
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
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Hereford, Arizona
La Habra, California
Livonia, Michigan
Waynesboro, Mississippi
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Hulbert, Oklahoma
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