Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
China
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Ginkgo
In German
Bittermelone
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Momordica charantia
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
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Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Momordica
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Violales
Ginkgoales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Ginkgo
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Bitter Gourd and Ginkgo Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Ginkgo are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Ginkgo
Care of Bitter Gourd and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.