Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-1
  
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, 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
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Subulate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
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, 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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
  
Analgesic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
  
RATIBIDA columnifera
  
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Hindi
करेला
  
Mexican Hat
  
In German
Bittermelone
  
Mexican Hat
  
In French
Momordica charantia
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
  
mexican Hat
  
In Greek
Not Available
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Portuguese
Momordica
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Latin
Not Available
  
Mexicanus Hat
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Momordica
  
Ratibida
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Bitter Gourd and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Mexican Hat
Care of Bitter Gourd and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.