Bitter Gourd

Cinnamon

About Bitter Gourd and Cinnamon

Bitter Gourd

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southern Asia, India

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

807

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

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

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

करेला

दालचीनी

In German

Bittermelone

Zimt

In French

Momordica charantia

Cannelle

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Canela

In Greek

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Momordica

Canela

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Cynamon

In Latin

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Laurales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Momordica

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

80250

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Cinnamon

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

Bitter Gourd and Cinnamon Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Cinnamon are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Bitter Gourd and Cinnamon

Care of Bitter Gourd and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.