Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
करेला
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Bittermelone
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Momordica charantia
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Not Available
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Momordica
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Not Available
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bitter Gourd and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Bitter Gourd and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.