Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Australia, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Early Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
  
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
  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
  
Sambucus nigra
  
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
  
Elderberry
  
In Hindi
करेला
  
Elderberry
  
In German
Bittermelone
  
Holunderbeere
  
In French
Momordica charantia
  
Sureau
  
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
  
Saúco
  
In Greek
Not Available
  
Elderberry
  
In Portuguese
Momordica
  
Sabugueiro
  
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
  
Bez czarny
  
In Latin
Not Available
  
Elderberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Momordica
  
Sambucus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Elderberry
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Bitter Gourd and Elderberry Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Elderberry are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Elderberry
Care of Bitter Gourd and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.