Bitter Gourd

Bael

About Bitter Gourd and Bael

Bitter Gourd

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruits, Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

8018

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-15

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

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

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

करेला

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Bittermelone

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Momordica charantia

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Momordica

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Momordica

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

80150

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Bael

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

Bitter Gourd and Bael Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Bael are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Bitter Gourd and Bael

Care of Bitter Gourd and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.