Ecballium elaterium
Squirting Cucumber, Exploding Cucumber
Family: Cucurbitaceae Gourd
| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 8B - 10A |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Yellow |
| Bloom time | Early Summer to Early Fall |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Container, specimen |
| Height | 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm |
| Spread | 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral, alkaline |
| Soil type | Loamy |
| Form | Spreading or horizontal |