Gurania Species, Jungle Cucumber

Guraniamakoyana

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Gurania (goo-RAY-nee-a)
Species
makoyana (mak-koy-AH-nuh)
Synonym
Anguria makoyana
Gurania donnell-smithii
Gurania levyana
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Coral/Apricot
Orange
Red-Orange
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Bucyrus, OH (Zone 6a) | July 2008 | neutral

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