Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
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
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Not Available
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
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Fraxinus
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Ash Tree
In German
Bittermelone
Esche
In French
Momordica charantia
Frêne
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Fresno
In Greek
Not Available
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Momordica
Freixo
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Jesion
In Latin
Not Available
Fraxinum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree
Care of Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.