Baobab

Bitter Gourd

About Baobab and Bitter Gourd

Baobab

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

880

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

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

Caterpillars

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

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, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Baobab

करेला

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Bittermelone

In French

Baobab

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Baobab

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Baobab

In Portuguese

baobá

Momordica

In Polish

Baobab

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Violales

Family

Bombacaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

880

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Bitter Gourd

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

Baobab and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Baobab and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

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

Care of Baobab and Bitter Gourd

Care of Baobab and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Baobab 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.