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About Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Bitter Gourd


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Trees  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
-  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-8  

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  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  
Birds  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss  
Fever, Liver problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  
Fraxinus  

Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  
Ash Tree  

In Hindi
करेला  
राख पेड़  

In German
Bittermelone  
Esche  

In French
Momordica charantia  
Frêne  

In Spanish
Momordica charantia  
Fresno  

In Greek
-  
δέντρο Ash  

In Portuguese
Momordica  
Freixo  

In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata  
Jesion  

In Latin
-  
Fraxinum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Momordica  
Fraxinus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
80  
99+
65  
99+

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree. Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns and Ash 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 Ash 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 Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree

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

Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree are as follows:

Care of Bitter Gourd and Ash Tree

Care of Bitter Gourd and Ash 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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