Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
7-10
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Glandular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Not Available
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Artichoke
In German
Bittermelone
Artischocke
In French
Momordica charantia
Artichaut
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Alcachofa
In Greek
Not Available
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Momordica
Alcachofra
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Karczoch
In Latin
Not Available
cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Artichoke
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Bitter Gourd and Artichoke Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Artichoke are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bitter Gourd and Artichoke
Care of Bitter Gourd and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.