Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs less 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
-
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In German
Bittermelone
wingnut
In French
Momordica charantia
wingnut
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
wingnut
In Portuguese
Momordica
wingnut
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Wingnut
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Momordica
Pterocarya
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Wingnut
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bitter Gourd and Wingnut Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Wingnut are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Wingnut
Care of Bitter Gourd and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.