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About Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

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Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

801
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 5

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Arjuna

In Hindi

करेला
अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Bittermelone
Terminalia arjuna

In French

Momordica charantia
Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Momordica charantia
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

-
arjuna

In Portuguese

Momordica
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

-
arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Violales
Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Momordica
Terminilia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

80100
1 27800
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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree. Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bitter Gourd does not have fragrant flowers. Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage and Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage. 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 Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree

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

Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree

Care of Bitter Gourd and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.