Bitter Gourd

Autumn Crocus

About Bitter Gourd and Autumn Crocus

Bitter Gourd

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

8025

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark 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

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

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

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

करेला

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Bittermelone

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Momordica charantia

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

cólquico

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Momordica

aftomn gema

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Momordica

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

80160

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Autumn Crocus

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

Bitter Gourd and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Autumn Crocus

Care of Bitter Gourd and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.