What is Bignonia?
Bignonia is a common name for the family of flowering vineyards, shrubs and trees known formally as Bignoniaceae. Bignoniaceae also include the Catalpa and Jacarand family. Bignonia plants come from the warm areas of North and South America, Asia and the Caribbean. There are more than 650 different species in the Bignonia family, most of which are valued as ornamental garden plants due to their attractive flowers. Some Bignonia varieties also produce gourd. The tendril is a specialized tribe that is trained around any available surface. Tites serve the purpose of securing the plant to the surface. The shape of the leaves may vary according to species, but generally Bignonia produces flowers that are elongated, and the petals turn back when opening flowers and have the shape of a trumpet. Flowers come in a wide range of colors, including white, yellow, purple, orange and red.
Southeast United States, the most common variety of Bignonia, is a trumpet climbing, also known as trumpet vines or crosses. Flowers in the tvaRU Trumpets on this plant are usually orange or red. The wine vines grow well in bad soil, in full or partial sun and climb anything. Walls, fences and grids are quickly covered with a tube or cross vine.
An important member of the Bignonia family is the Calabash tree, crescentia, . The Calabash tree, originally from South America, is also known as Krabasi or Kaebas. It grows about 30 feet (about 10 m) and produces large round fruit. Calabash tree has a hard outer shell and is not edible. Benerable seeds and pulp are removed from Calabash and dried, producing gourd. Gourds made from the Calabash tree are referred to as calabashes.
Calabash wjako The first plant, which is known to be grown more for its gourd than for food purposes. In the past, gourds were used as spoons, bowls, ladles and cups. To store liquid or dryHo goods such as grain have also used gourd.
Today, calabash pumpkins are used to produce decorative items for home. They are also used to produce Maracas, a well -known percussion tool. To make Maracas, Calabash gourmets usually connect to handles and filled seeds. Musicians usually use two maraks at a time; When shaking, Maracas give a rattle noise.