Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vines
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
4-10
  
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
Vining/Climbing
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
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, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
करेला
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Bittermelone
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Momordica charantia
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
Not Available
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Momordica
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
Not Available
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Momordica
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bitter Gourd and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Bitter Gourd and Boston Ivy
Care of Bitter Gourd and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.