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About Bitter Gourd and Banana Tree

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
1.4 Types
Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
80
Rank: 46 (Overall)
1000
Rank: 12 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-6
1.8 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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
16.08 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
7.87 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cone shaped
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Banana Tree
7.2 Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Banana Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
करेला
केले के पेड़
7.2.2 In German
Bittermelone
Bananenbaum
7.2.3 In French
Momordica charantia
Bananier
7.2.4 In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Banano
7.2.5 In Greek
Not Available
μπανανιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Momordica
árvore de banana
7.2.7 In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Banana drzewa
7.2.8 In Latin
Not Available
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Banana
8.6 Genus
Momordica
Musa
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Monocotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
80
Rank: 98 (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Banana Tree

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

Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Banana Tree

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

Bitter Gourd and Banana Tree Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Banana Tree are as follows:

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

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Banana Tree

Care of Bitter Gourd and Banana 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 Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.