Quercus

Bottle Gourd

Lagenaria siceraria

Not native to Kentucky

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

1CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

Genus host records with ranges including KY · Lagenaria

  • Diaphania hyalinataMelonworm Moth
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
—BeesSoutheastern regional records
—Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim
Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Cucurbitaceae
Hardiness
Zones 2a–11b
Soil pH
Acidic to alkaline
Flower color
Yellow or white

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Bottle Gourd; Calabash Gourd; Calabazo; Lagenaria vulgaris

Conservation status

Kentucky rankNot available
Global rankGNR
KY statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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Sources