Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
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
  
Rich
  
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
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Gastric
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
  
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
  
Limonia acidissima
  
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
  
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
  
In Hindi
करेला
  
कबिट
  
In German
Bittermelone
  
Indischer Holzapfel
  
In French
Momordica charantia
  
Kawista
  
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
  
Kawista
  
In Greek
Not Available
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
Momordica
  
Limonia
  
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
  
Feronia słoniowa
  
In Latin
Not Available
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Momordica
  
Limonia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Aurantioideae
  
Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Wood Apple
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bitter Gourd and Wood Apple Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Wood Apple are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Wood Apple
Care of Bitter Gourd and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.