Firecracker Penstemon

Bitter Gourd

About Firecracker Penstemon and Bitter Gourd

Firecracker Penstemon

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

4080

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

करेला

In German

Kracher penstemon

Bittermelone

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Momordica charantia

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Momordica

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

25080

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Bitter Gourd. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Firecracker Penstemon and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Bitter Gourd

Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Bitter Gourd season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.

Firecracker Penstemon and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Bitter Gourd

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firecracker Penstemon 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.