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About Pattypan Squash and Bitter Gourd


About Bitter Gourd and Pattypan Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Mexico, Central America   

Types
Summer Squash   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
80   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
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   
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
Vining/Climbing   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange   
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green   
Yellow, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew   
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
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Flies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage   

Benefits

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
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'   
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'   

Common Name
Pattypan Squash   
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd   

In Hindi
Pattypan Squash   
करेला   

In German
Gartenkürbis   
Bittermelone   

In French
Cucurbita pepo   
Momordica charantia   

In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo   
Momordica charantia   

In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός   
Not Available   

In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga   
Momordica   

In Polish
patison   
Przepękla ogórkowata   

In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO   
Not Available   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Violales   
Violales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Momordica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Cucurbiteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
5   
99+
80   
99+

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Properties of Pattypan Squash and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Pattypan Squash and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Pattypan Squash and Bitter Gourd. Pattypan Squash doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Pattypan Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Pattypan Squash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pattypan Squash and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Bitter Gourd

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

Pattypan Squash and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

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

Care of Pattypan Squash and Bitter Gourd

Care of Pattypan Squash and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pattypan Squash 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.

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