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About Bitter Gourd and Lungwort

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
80
Rank: 46 (Overall)
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Forest edges, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-4
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lung shaped
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Powdery mildew, Slugs
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
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
7.2 Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
7.2.1 In Hindi
करेला
Lungwort
7.2.2 In German
Bittermelone
Lungenkraut
7.2.3 In French
Momordica charantia
pulmonaire
7.2.4 In Spanish
Momordica charantia
Lungwort
7.2.5 In Greek
Not Available
Lungwort
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Momordica
pulmonária
7.2.7 In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
płucnik
7.2.8 In Latin
Not Available
Lungwort
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Ascomycota
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
8.4 Order
Violales
Peltigerales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Boraginaceae
8.6 Genus
Momordica
Pulmonaria
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Boraginoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
80
Rank: 98 (Overall)
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Lungwort

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

Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Lungwort

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

Bitter Gourd and Lungwort Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Lungwort are as follows:

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

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet

  • Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Bitter Gourd and Lungwort

Care of Bitter Gourd and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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