Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Dry areas
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
करेला
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Bittermelone
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Momordica charantia
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Not Available
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Momordica
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Not Available
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Momordica
Bouteloua
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bitter Gourd and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Bitter Gourd and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.