Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Japan
Types
-
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Easter Lily
In Hindi
करेला
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Bittermelone
Osterlilie
In French
Momordica charantia
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Lily Pascua
In Portuguese
Momordica
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Easter Lily
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Easter Lily
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Easter Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bitter Gourd and Easter Lily Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Easter Lily are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Easter Lily
Care of Bitter Gourd and Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.