Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
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Mareer, Manjak
Number of Varieties
8015
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-710-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
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
H1, H2
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
करेला
Cordia subcordata
In German
Bittermelone
Cordia subcordata
In French
Momordica charantia
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
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Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Momordica
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
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Cordia subcordata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Momordica
Cordia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
-
Number of Species
801
1
27800
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