Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
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Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In German
Bittermelone
Hortensie
In French
Momordica charantia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Momordica
Hortênsia
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Hortensja
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Northwind Switchgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bitter Gourd and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Bitter Gourd and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.