Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
India
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
8-15
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
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
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
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
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
करेला
Water Spinach
In German
Bittermelone
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Momordica charantia
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Not Available
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Momordica
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Not Available
Water Spinach
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Water Spinach
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bitter Gourd and Water Spinach Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Water Spinach are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Water Spinach
Care of Bitter Gourd and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.