Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Hives, Rash
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
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
करेला
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Bittermelone
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Momordica charantia
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Not Available
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Momordica
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Not Available
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Bitter Gourd and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Bitter Gourd and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.