Bael

Bitter Gourd

About Bael and Bitter Gourd

Bael

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruits, Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

1880

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, 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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

करेला

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Bittermelone

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Momordica

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

15080

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Bael and Bitter Gourd. Bael doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain. 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 Bael and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and Bitter Gourd

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

Bael and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Bael and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Bael and Bitter Gourd

Care of Bael and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bael 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.