Accepted Symbol
CRCU
Symbol
CRCU
Scientific Name
Crescentia Cujete
Common Name
Common Calabash Tree
Category
Dicot
Genus
Crescentia
Family
Bignoniaceae
Family Symbol
BIGNON
Family Common Name
Trumpet-creeper Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring
Bloat
None
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Green
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Fruit Color
Green
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Single Crown
Growth Rate
Slow
Height At Base Age
49
Maximum Feet
33
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Resprout Ability
Moderate
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
640
Root Depth
36
Shade Tolerance
40
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Summer
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Winter
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
Yes
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
45856
Small Grain
No
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
Yes
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Medium
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
