Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
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North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
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Habitat
Wet lands
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
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Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Palmate
Plant Season
Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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 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
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In German
Plumcot
Bittermelone
In French
plumcot
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
plumcot
Momordica charantia
In Portuguese
plumcot
Momordica
In Polish
Plumcot
Przepękla ogórkowata
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Plumcot and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Plumcot and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Bitter Gourd season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Plumcot and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Plumcot and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Bitter Gourd
Care of Plumcot and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.