Bitter Gourd

Breadfruit

About Bitter Gourd and Breadfruit

Bitter Gourd

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

802

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Irregular

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Breadfruit

In Hindi

करेला

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Bittermelone

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Momordica charantia

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

árbol del pan

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Momordica

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Urticales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Momordica

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

8060

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Breadfruit

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

Bitter Gourd and Breadfruit Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Breadfruit are as follows:

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

Care of Bitter Gourd and Breadfruit

Care of Bitter Gourd and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.