Bitter Gourd

Cumin

About Bitter Gourd and Cumin

Bitter Gourd

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

803

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Compound

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

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

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

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

Insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

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

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Cumin

In Hindi

करेला

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Bittermelone

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Momordica charantia

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

planta de comino

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Momordica

Cumin planta

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Momordica

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

80100

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Cumin

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

Bitter Gourd and Cumin Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Cumin are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Cumin

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