Bitter Gourd

Devil's Walking Stick

About Bitter Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick

Bitter Gourd

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

801

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

bipinnate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

करेला

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Bittermelone

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Momordica charantia

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Momordica

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Momordica

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

8030

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Bitter Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Bitter Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.