Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In Hindi
watermilfoil
करेला
In German
watermilfoil
Bittermelone
In French
myriophylle
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Momordica charantia
In Greek
watermilfoil
Not Available
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Momordica
In Polish
watermilfoil
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
watermilfoil
Not Available
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Violales
Family
Haloragaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Momordica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bitter Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Bitter Gourd
Care of Watermilfoil and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.