Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-14
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Confusion, Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Angel's Trumpet
In Hindi
करेला
Brugmansia
In German
Bittermelone
Brugmansia
In French
Momordica charantia
Brugmansia
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Brugmansia
In Greek
Not Available
Brugmansia
In Portuguese
Momordica
Brugmansia
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Brugmansia
In Latin
Not Available
Brugmansia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Momordica
Brugmansia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Brugmansia
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Brugmansia is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Brugmansia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Brugmansia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bitter Gourd and Brugmansia Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Brugmansia physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Brugmansia are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
- Brugmansia leaf color: Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Brugmansia
Care of Bitter Gourd and Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.