Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
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
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
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
Wet Site
  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
  
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
  
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
  
करेला
  
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
  
Bittermelone
  
In French
vulpin des prés
  
Momordica charantia
  
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
  
Momordica charantia
  
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
  
Not Available
  
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
  
Momordica
  
In Polish
łąka ber
  
Przepękla ogórkowata
  
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Violales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Alopecurus
  
Momordica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bitter Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bitter Gourd
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.