Bird Cherry

Bitter Gourd

About Bird Cherry and Bitter Gourd

Bird Cherry

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

10080

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

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

1,500.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

Birds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

करेला

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Bittermelone

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Momordica

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

10080

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Bitter Gourd. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Bitter Gourd

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

Bird Cherry and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Bitter Gourd

Care of Bird Cherry and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bird Cherry 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.