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Bitter Gourd
Bitter Gourd

David Ward
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About Bitter Gourd and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe

Types

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Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

8025
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-3

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Hummingbirds

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, Woodland margins

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
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Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

करेला
david ward

In German

Bittermelone
david ward

In French

Momordica charantia
david ward

In Spanish

Momordica charantia
david ward

In Greek

-
david ward

In Portuguese

Momordica
david ward

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata
david ward

In Latin

-
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Momordica
Pulmonaria

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

80-
1 27800
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Properties of Bitter Gourd and David Ward

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

Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and David Ward

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

Bitter Gourd and David Ward Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and David Ward are as follows:

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

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and David Ward

Care of Bitter Gourd and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.