Bitter Gourd

Jackfruit

About Bitter Gourd and Jackfruit

Bitter Gourd

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

80250

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow 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, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, 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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

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, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

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

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

करेला

कटहल

In German

Bittermelone

Jack

In French

Momordica charantia

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

yaca

In Greek

καρποί

In Portuguese

Momordica

jaca

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

chlebowca

In Latin

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Urticales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Momordica

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

80150

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Jackfruit

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

Bitter Gourd and Jackfruit Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Jackfruit are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Jackfruit

Care of Bitter Gourd and Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.