Bitter Gourd

Clematis

About Bitter Gourd and Clematis

Bitter Gourd

Clematis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Vines

1.3 Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Roadsides, Thickets

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 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

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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11.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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17.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Blue, Pink, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Palmate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root bark, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Employed in herbal medicine

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Clematis

7.2 Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Clematis

7.2.1 In Hindi

करेला

क्लेमाटिस

7.2.2 In German

Bittermelone

Klematis

7.2.3 In French

Momordica charantia

Clématite

7.2.4 In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Clemátide

7.2.5 In Greek

Not Available

κληματιτής

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Momordica

Clematite

7.2.7 In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Clematis

7.2.8 In Latin

Not Available

Clematis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Ranunculaceae

8.6 Genus

Momordica

Clematis

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Anemoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Ranunculoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Clematis

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Clematis

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

Bitter Gourd and Clematis Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Clematis are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Clematis

Care of Bitter Gourd and Clematis 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 Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.