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About Bitter Gourd and Purple Pampas Grass


About Purple Pampas Grass and Bitter Gourd


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
80   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates   
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
11 - 7   

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, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Loam   

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   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology   
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'   
CORTADERIA jubata   

Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd   
Purple Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
करेला   
Purple pampas grass   

In German
Bittermelone   
Lila Pampasgras   

In French
Momordica charantia   
Pourpre herbe de pampa   

In Spanish
Momordica charantia   
hierba púrpura pampas   

In Greek
Not Available   
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   

In Portuguese
Momordica   
grama roxa pampas   

In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata   
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   

In Latin
Not Available   
Purpura Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Violales   
Poales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Momordica   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
80   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Purple Pampas Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Bitter Gourd and Purple Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Bitter Gourd and Purple Pampas Grass. Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns and Purple Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bitter Gourd does not have fragrant flowers. Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage and Purple Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bitter Gourd and Purple Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Purple Pampas Grass

Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Purple Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Bitter Gourd and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Bitter Gourd and Purple Pampas Grass

Care of Bitter Gourd and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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