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About Bitter Gourd and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southwestern United States

Types

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Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

805
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-77-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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
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 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 spring

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, Heat Tolerance

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Deer Grass

In Hindi

करेला
हिरण घास

In German

Bittermelone
Deer Grass

In French

Momordica charantia
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

Momordica charantia
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

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ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

Momordica
cervos grama

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata
Deer Trawa

In Latin

-
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Momordica
Muhlenbergia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

8040
1 27800
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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Deer Grass

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

Bitter Gourd and Deer Grass Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Deer Grass are as follows:

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

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Deer Grass

Care of Bitter Gourd and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.