Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
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Number of Varieties
10080
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40000
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Habitat
gardens
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-105-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
80.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
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Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
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✘
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
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✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
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✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
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Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
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✘
Invasive
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✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Rose
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In Hindi
गुलाब
करेला
In German
Rose
Bittermelone
In French
Se leva
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
Rosa
Momordica charantia
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
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In Portuguese
Rosa
Momordica
In Polish
Róża
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
Rose
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Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Violales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Rosa
Momordica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
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Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
10080
1
27800
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