Gourd
Lagenariasiceraria 'Dinosaur Gourd'

Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Lagenaria (lag-en-AR-ee-uh)
Species: siceraria (sy-ker-AR-ee-uh)
Cultivar: Dinosaur Gourd
Additional cultivar information: (aka Maranka)

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

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 unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds