Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
not provided
  
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
Not Available
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, 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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
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
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Petunia
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
  
Common Name
Petunia
  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
  
In Hindi
Petunia
  
करेला
  
In German
Petunie
  
Bittermelone
  
In French
Pétunia
  
Momordica charantia
  
In Spanish
Petunia
  
Momordica charantia
  
In Greek
πετούνια
  
Not Available
  
In Portuguese
Petúnia
  
Momordica
  
In Polish
Petunia
  
Przepękla ogórkowata
  
In Latin
Petunia
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Violales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Petunia
  
Momordica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Petunioideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Season and Care of Petunia and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Petunia and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Bitter Gourd season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Petunia and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Petunia and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Bitter Gourd
Care of Petunia and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Petunia 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.