Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Asthma
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
करेला
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Bittermelone
Fireglow Maple
In French
Momordica charantia
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Fireglow arce
In Greek
-
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Momordica
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
fireglow Klon
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bitter Gourd and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Bitter Gourd and Fireglow Maple
Care of Bitter Gourd and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.