Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
करेला
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Bittermelone
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Momordica charantia
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Not Available
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Momordica
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
łąka ber
In Latin
Not Available
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Momordica
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bitter Gourd and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Bitter Gourd and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.