Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Ancho chili
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Hives, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face, Swollen Lips, Vomiting
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Anaheim'( Longum Group)
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
  
Common Name
Anaheim Chile, Hot Pepper
  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
  
In Hindi
Anaheim Chile Plant
  
करेला
  
In German
Anaheim Chile Pflanze
  
Bittermelone
  
In French
Anaheim Chili Plante
  
Momordica charantia
  
In Spanish
Planta de Chile Anaheim
  
Momordica charantia
  
In Greek
Anaheim Χιλή Φυτών
  
Not Available
  
In Portuguese
Anaheim Chile Planta
  
Momordica
  
In Polish
Anaheim Chile roślin
  
Przepękla ogórkowata
  
In Latin
Planta Anaheim Chile
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Violales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Momordica
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Anaheim Chili and Bitter Gourd
Wondering what are the properties of Anaheim Chili and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Anaheim Chili and Bitter Gourd. Anaheim Chili doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Anaheim Chili does not have fragrant flowers. Anaheim Chili has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Hives, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face, Swollen Lips and Vomiting and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Hives, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face, Swollen Lips and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anaheim Chili and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Anaheim Chili and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Anaheim Chili and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Anaheim Chili and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anaheim Chili season is Summer and Fall and Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anaheim Chili is Loam and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anaheim Chili is Neutral and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Anaheim Chili and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Anaheim Chili and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Anaheim Chili height is 45.70 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Anaheim Chili and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Anaheim Chili flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Anaheim Chili leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Anaheim Chili and Bitter Gourd
Care of Anaheim Chili and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anaheim Chili pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Anaheim Chili needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.