Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
करेला
In German
Chionodoxa
Bittermelone
In French
Chionodoxa
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Momordica charantia
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Not Available
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Momordica
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Not Available
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Spermatophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Momordica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Bitter Gourd season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Bitter Gourd
Care of Chionodoxa and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Chionodoxa 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.