Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Oatgrass
In German
Bittermelone
Ährengras
In French
Momordica charantia
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
oat Grass
In Portuguese
Momordica
aveia-
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Owies trawa
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Momordica
Danthonia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Oatgrass
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bitter Gourd and Oatgrass Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Oatgrass are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Oatgrass
Care of Bitter Gourd and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.