Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Rodents
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
करेला
In German
Northern Seehafer
Bittermelone
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
Momordica charantia
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
Not Available
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
Momordica
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
Not Available
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Bitter Gourd season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Northern Sea Oats and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Bitter Gourd
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats 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.