Bitter Gourd

Jicama

About Bitter Gourd and Jicama

Bitter Gourd

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

80-

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

करेला

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Bittermelone

Yambohne

In French

Momordica charantia

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Momordica

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Momordica

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

80100

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Jicama

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

Bitter Gourd and Jicama Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Jicama are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Jicama

Care of Bitter Gourd and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.