Bitter Gourd

Dwarf Papyrus

About Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus

Bitter Gourd

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

World/Pandemic

Types

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

8015

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-77-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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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

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

can go long without fertilizers

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

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

करेला

dwarf papyrus

In German

Bittermelone

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

Momordica charantia

papyrus nain

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

papiro enano

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Momordica

papiro anão

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Momordica

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

80700

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

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

Care of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Bitter Gourd and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.