Crescentia cujete (Calabash Tree) - Image 22

Botanical name: Crescentia cujete

Common names: Calabash Tree, Krabasi, Kalebas, Huingo

Family: Bignoniaceae

Origin: Mexico to Brazil including the Antilles

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersUnusual colorEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Seaside, salt tolerant plant
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Crescentia cujete (Calabash Tree) with round green fruit dangling from a thick woody branch.
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