Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
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Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
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
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
-
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
-
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Narcissus
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Daffodil
In German
Bittermelone
Narzisse
In French
Momordica charantia
Jonquille
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Narciso
In Portuguese
Momordica
Abrótea
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
żonkil
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Violales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Momordica
Narcissus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Daffodil
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Bitter Gourd and Daffodil Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Daffodil are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Daffodil
Care of Bitter Gourd and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.