1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
gardens, Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
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
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm500.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
4.7 Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Beetles, Bugs
5.12 Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
7.2 Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Momordica charantia
Citrouille
7.2.4 In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Calabaza
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Dynia
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species