Basil

Bitter Gourd

About Basil and Bitter Gourd

Basil

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

16080

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-7

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

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

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Basil

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

तुलसी

करेला

In German

Basilikum

Bittermelone

In French

basilic

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

albahaca

Momordica charantia

In Greek

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

manjericão

Momordica

In Polish

bazylia

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Momordica

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

15080

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Basil and Bitter Gourd. Basil doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Basil and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Basil and Bitter Gourd

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

Basil and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Basil and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Basil and Bitter Gourd

Care of Basil and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Basil 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.