Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
करेला
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Bittermelone
Rhabarber
In French
Momordica charantia
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Not Available
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Momordica
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Rabarbar
In Latin
Not Available
RHEUM
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Rhubarb
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Bitter Gourd and Rhubarb Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Rhubarb are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Rhubarb
Care of Bitter Gourd and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.