Wintercreeper

Bitter Gourd

About Wintercreeper and Bitter Gourd

Wintercreeper

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

China

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

380

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

करेला

In German

Weißbunte

Bittermelone

In French

wintercreeper

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

Momordica

In Polish

wintercreeper

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Violales

Family

Celastraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

13080

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Wintercreeper and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Wintercreeper and Bitter Gourd. Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Wintercreeper does not have fragrant flowers. Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wintercreeper and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Bitter Gourd

Season and care of Wintercreeper and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bitter Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.

Wintercreeper and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Bitter Gourd

Care of Wintercreeper and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.