Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Open Forest
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
California Lilac
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
करेला
In German
Kalifornien Lilac
Bittermelone
In French
Californie Lilas
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
California lila
Momordica charantia
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
Not Available
In Portuguese
California Lilac
Momordica
In Polish
Kalifornia Lilac
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
California Lilac
Not Available
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Momordica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of California Lilac and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of California Lilac and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about California Lilac and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Lilac season is Spring and Bitter Gourd season is Spring. The type of soil for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
California Lilac and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
California Lilac and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of California Lilac and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
California Lilac flower color: Blue
California Lilac leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of California Lilac and Bitter Gourd
Care of California Lilac and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer California Lilac 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.