Amur Maple

Bitter Gourd

About Amur Maple and Bitter Gourd

Amur Maple

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

2080

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, 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, Bonsai

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Amur Maple

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

करेला

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Bittermelone

In French

érable de l'Amour

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Momordica

In Polish

klon amur

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Aceraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Acer

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

12880

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Bitter Gourd

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

Amur Maple and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Amur Maple and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Amur Maple and Bitter Gourd

Care of Amur Maple and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.