Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Sawfly
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
grey pine
scrub pine
In German
Bittermelone
Jack Kiefer
In French
Momordica charantia
pin gris
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
jack pine
In Portuguese
Momordica
jack pine
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
sosna Banksa
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Jack Pine
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Jack Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bitter Gourd and Jack Pine Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Jack Pine are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Jack Pine flower color:
- Jack Pine leaf color:
Care of Bitter Gourd and Jack Pine
Care of Bitter Gourd and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine pruning is done 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.