Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Not Available
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
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Unknown
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'
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
करेला
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Bittermelone
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Momordica charantia
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Not Available
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Momordica
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Not Available
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Momordica
Cardamine
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Hairy Bittercress season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bitter Gourd and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Bitter Gourd and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.