Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In German
Wassernabel
Bittermelone
In French
pennywort
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
Centella
Momordica charantia
In Greek
pennywort
Not Available
In Portuguese
conchelo
Momordica
In Polish
wąkrota
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
pennywort
Not Available
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Momordica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Pennywort and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bitter Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Pennywort and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Pennywort and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Bitter Gourd
Care of Pennywort and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done 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 Pennywort 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.