Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
करेला
In German
Bougainvillea
Bittermelone
In French
Bougainvilliers
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Momordica charantia
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Not Available
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Momordica
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Not Available
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Momordica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bitter Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Bitter Gourd
Care of Bougainvillea and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.