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Bitter Gourd
Bitter Gourd

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About Bitter Gourd and Candelabro

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus, Spurge

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types

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Number of Varieties

80-
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Desert, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm6.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
PACHYCEREUS weberi

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
candelabro

In Hindi

करेला
candelabro

In German

Bittermelone
candelabro

In French

Momordica charantia
candelabro

In Spanish

Momordica charantia
candelabro

In Greek

-
candelabro

In Portuguese

Momordica
candelabro

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata
candelabro

In Latin

-
candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Momordica
Browningia

Clade

-
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

80-
1 27800
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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Candelabro

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

Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Candelabro

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

Bitter Gourd and Candelabro Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Candelabro are as follows:

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

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Candelabro flower color:

  • Candelabro leaf color:

Care of Bitter Gourd and Candelabro

Care of Bitter Gourd and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.