Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-12
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, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Grasshoppers, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
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
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
करेला
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In German
Bittermelone
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In French
Momordica charantia
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Greek
Not Available
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Momordica
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Arbuz Baby cukru
In Latin
Not Available
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Violales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Momordica
Citrullus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Sugar Baby Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Sugar Baby Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral.
Bitter Gourd and Sugar Baby Watermelon Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Sugar Baby Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Sugar Baby Watermelon are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Care of Bitter Gourd and Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.