Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Hillside, Open Forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-3
  
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
  
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
  
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
  
California Lilac
  
In Hindi
करेला
  
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
  
In German
Bittermelone
  
Kalifornien Lilac
  
In French
Momordica charantia
  
Californie Lilas
  
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
  
California lila
  
In Greek
Not Available
  
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
  
In Portuguese
Momordica
  
California Lilac
  
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
  
Kalifornia Lilac
  
In Latin
Not Available
  
California Lilac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Chlorophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Rhamnaceae
  
Genus
Momordica
  
Ceanothus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and California Lilac
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and California Lilac season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Bitter Gourd and California Lilac Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and California Lilac are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and California Lilac
Care of Bitter Gourd and California Lilac 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 California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.