Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
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Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In German
Hortensie
Bittermelone
In French
Hortensia
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Momordica charantia
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Momordica
In Polish
Hortensja
Przepękla ogórkowata
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Bitter Gourd season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Bitter Gourd
Care of Chocolate-root and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.