Bitter Gourd

Dwarf Cattail

About Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Cattail

Bitter Gourd

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Aquatics

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

8030

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-11

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Phosphate

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

करेला

बौना कैटेल

In German

Bittermelone

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Momordica charantia

Cattail nain

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Momordica

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Momordica

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

801

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Cattail

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

Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.