Bitter Gourd

Eastern Redbud

About Bitter Gourd and Eastern Redbud

Bitter Gourd

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Cercis

Number of Varieties

8025

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, 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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

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

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

करेला

Eastern Redbud

In German

Bittermelone

OstRedbud

In French

Momordica charantia

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Momordica

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Momordica

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

8010

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Eastern Redbud

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

Bitter Gourd and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Bitter Gourd and Eastern Redbud

Care of Bitter Gourd and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.