Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
7-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Showy
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
  
Myristica fragrans
  
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
  
Nutmeg
  
In Hindi
करेला
  
जायफल
  
In German
Bittermelone
  
Muskatnuss
  
In French
Momordica charantia
  
noix de muscade
  
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
  
nuez moscada
  
In Greek
Not Available
  
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
Momordica
  
noz-moscada
  
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
  
gałka muszkatołowa
  
In Latin
Not Available
  
nutmeg
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Momordica
  
Myristica
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Myrtoideae
  
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Nutmeg
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Nutmeg season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Bitter Gourd and Nutmeg Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Nutmeg are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Bitter Gourd and Nutmeg
Care of Bitter Gourd and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.