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About Bermuda Grass and Bitter Gourd


About Bitter Gourd and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
North America, Mexico, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
80   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 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
Mat-forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   
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
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Bees, Flies, Flying insects   

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough   
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   
Food for animals, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia   
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
करेला   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Bittermelone   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
Momordica charantia   

In Spanish
Grama   
Momordica charantia   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
Not Available   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
Momordica   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
Przepękla ogórkowata   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
Not Available   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Violales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Momordica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
80   
99+

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Bitter Gourd. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Bitter Gourd

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

Bermuda Grass and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Bitter Gourd

Care of Bermuda Grass and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bermuda Grass 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.

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