Calabash Tree grow and care – tree of the genus Crescentia also known as Crescentia cujete, Calabash Tree perennial evergreen used as ornamental or medical plant, can grow in tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 13+.
Leaves color green in oval shape.
Flower color can be in green, orange, pink or brown in bell shape to mouth.
Fruit not edible in green color.
Always moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Fruit heavy can injure people
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for deign
Size of the plant?
5-10 m, 15-30 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Bloom season:
All year
General information about the flower
Bell shape to mouth shape flowers, color can be in green, orange, pink or brown
Crescentia cujete
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