Bitter Gourd

Broccoli

About Bitter Gourd and Broccoli

Bitter Gourd

Broccoli

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

803

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 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

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, 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

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

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

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

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

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Broccoli

In Hindi

करेला

ब्रोकली

In German

Bittermelone

Brokkoli

In French

Momordica charantia

Brocoli

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Brócoli

In Greek

μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

Momordica

brócolis

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

brokuły

In Latin

Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Capparales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Momordica

Brassica

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

8019

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Broccoli

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Broccoli

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

Bitter Gourd and Broccoli Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Broccoli are as follows:

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

Care of Bitter Gourd and Broccoli

Care of Bitter Gourd and Broccoli 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 Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.