Bitter Gourd

Broadleaf Cattail

About Bitter Gourd and Broadleaf Cattail

Bitter Gourd

Broadleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Aquatics

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

801

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Boggy areas, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-72-12

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm182.88 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Sienna, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Does not require regular watering, 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

Poorly 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 limbs, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

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

Wet Site

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, 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, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

TYPHA latifolia

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

In Hindi

करेला

Broadleaf Cattail

In German

Bittermelone

Laub- Cattail

In French

Momordica charantia

broadleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Espadaña de hoja ancha

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

In Portuguese

Momordica

broadleaf Tifa

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Broadleaf Cattail

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Typhales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Momordica

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

8030

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Bitter Gourd and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Bitter Gourd and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.