Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
3-9
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Water during periods of drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Ants, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
  
Heals cracked skin
  
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
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
  
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
  
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
  
In Hindi
करेला
  
Garden Peony
  
In German
Bittermelone
  
Garten -Pfingstrose
  
In French
Momordica charantia
  
Jardin Pivoine
  
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
  
Jardín Peony
  
In Greek
Not Available
  
Κήπος Παιώνια
  
In Portuguese
Momordica
  
Garden Peony
  
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
  
Garden Peony
  
In Latin
Not Available
  
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Momordica
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available