Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Unknown
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
करेला
In German
peruvian daffodil
Bittermelone
In French
peruvian daffodil
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Momordica charantia
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Not Available
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Momordica
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Not Available
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Momordica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bitter Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bitter Gourd
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires 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 Peruvian Daffodil 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.