Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Canada
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields
  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
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
No
  
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
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Rosa nutkana
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
  
Common Name
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose
  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
  
In Hindi
Nootka गुलाब
  
करेला
  
In German
Nootka Rose
  
Bittermelone
  
In French
Rosa nutkana
  
Momordica charantia
  
In Spanish
Nootka rose
  
Momordica charantia
  
In Greek
Rosa nutkana
  
Not Available
  
In Portuguese
Nootka rose
  
Momordica
  
In Polish
Nootka róży
  
Przepękla ogórkowata
  
In Latin
Rosa nutkana
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Violales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Momordica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Season and Care of Nootka rose and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Nootka rose and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Nootka rose and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nootka rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bitter Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nootka rose is Loam, Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nootka rose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Nootka rose and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Nootka rose and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Nootka rose height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nootka rose and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Nootka rose flower color: Yellow
Nootka rose leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Nootka rose and Bitter Gourd
Care of Nootka rose and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nootka rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, 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 Nootka rose 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.