Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
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Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-11
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
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
PROTEA
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
करेला
Protea plant
In German
Bittermelone
Protea Pflanze
In French
Momordica charantia
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
planta de protea
In Portuguese
Momordica
planta Protea
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Protea roślin
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Protea
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Protea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Bitter Gourd and Protea Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Protea are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Bitter Gourd and Protea
Care of Bitter Gourd and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.