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Bitter Gourd
Bitter Gourd

Homalomena
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About Bitter Gourd and Homalomena

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

80120
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

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, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm35.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

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

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects
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Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Rhizomes

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Homalomena

In Hindi

करेला
Homalomena

In German

Bittermelone
Homalomena

In French

Momordica charantia
Homalomena

In Spanish

Momordica charantia
Homalomena

In Greek

-
Homalomena

In Portuguese

Momordica
homalomena

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata
Homalomena

In Latin

-
Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Arales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Araceae

Genus

Momordica
Homalomena

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

80122
1 27800
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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Homalomena

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

Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Homalomena

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

Bitter Gourd and Homalomena Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Homalomena are as follows:

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

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Bitter Gourd and Homalomena

Care of Bitter Gourd and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.