Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
6 - 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
  
A2, A3, H1, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Groundcover, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
  
CALENDULA officinalis
  
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
  
Pot Marigold
  
In Hindi
करेला
  
Pot Marigold
  
In German
Bittermelone
  
Ringelblume
  
In French
Momordica charantia
  
pot Marigold
  
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
  
Caléndula
  
In Greek
Not Available
  
καλέντουλα
  
In Portuguese
Momordica
  
pot Marigold
  
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
  
Pot Marigold
  
In Latin
Not Available
  
Zinnia Pot
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Momordica
  
Calendula
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Calenduleae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Asteroideae