Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
करेला
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Bittermelone
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Momordica charantia
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
-
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Momordica
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
-
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Bitter Gourd and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Bitter Gourd and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.