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About Bitter Gourd and Giant Pumpkin

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
80
Rank: 46 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
gardens, Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
1.8 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
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
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
500.00 cm
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Beetles, Bugs
5.12 Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
7.2 Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
7.2.1 In Hindi
करेला
कद्दू
7.2.2 In German
Bittermelone
Kürbis
7.2.3 In French
Momordica charantia
Citrouille
7.2.4 In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Calabaza
7.2.5 In Greek
Not Available
Κολοκύθι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Momordica
Abóbora
7.2.7 In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Dynia
7.2.8 In Latin
Not Available
cucurbita
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Violales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Momordica
Cucurbita
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
80
Rank: 98 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Giant Pumpkin

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

Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Giant Pumpkin

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

Bitter Gourd and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

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

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Bitter Gourd and Giant Pumpkin 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 Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.