Bitter Gourd

Brahmi

About Bitter Gourd and Brahmi

Bitter Gourd

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

80-

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Grasshoppers

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

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

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

करेला

ब्राह्मी

In German

Bittermelone

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Momordica charantia

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Momordica

Brahmi

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

brahmi

In Latin

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Momordica

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

8060

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Brahmi

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

Bitter Gourd and Brahmi Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Brahmi are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Brahmi

Care of Bitter Gourd and Brahmi 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 Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.