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Alpine Heath
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About Alpine Heath and Bitter Gourd

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

180
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Winter heath
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
करेला

In German

Alpine Heath
Bittermelone

In French

Alpine Heath
Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Momordica charantia

In Greek

Alpine Heath
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In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Momordica

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Alpini Heath
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Violales

Family

Ericaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Erica
Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

6080
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Bitter Gourd. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Bitter Gourd

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

Alpine Heath and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Bitter Gourd

Care of Alpine Heath and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath 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.