Bitter Gourd

Chionodoxa

About Bitter Gourd and Chionodoxa

Bitter Gourd

Chionodoxa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Chionodoxa luciliae

Number of Varieties

8020

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

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

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

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

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

CHIONODOXA

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

In Hindi

करेला

Chionodoxa

In German

Bittermelone

Chionodoxa

In French

Momordica charantia

Chionodoxa

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Chionodoxa

In Greek

Chionodoxa

In Portuguese

Momordica

Chionodoxa

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Chionodoxa

In Latin

Chionodoxa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida

Cestoda

Order

Violales

Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Momordica

Chionodoxa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

806

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Chionodoxa

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

Bitter Gourd and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Chionodoxa

Care of Bitter Gourd and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.