Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Western Asia
Types
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Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
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
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
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Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In German
Bittermelone
Brotweizen
In French
Momordica charantia
pain de blé
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
El pan de trigo
In Greek
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ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Momordica
pão de trigo
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
chleb pszenny
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Bread Wheat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Bitter Gourd and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Bread Wheat
Care of Bitter Gourd and Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.