Bitter Gourd

Lychee

About Bitter Gourd and Lychee

Bitter Gourd

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

8030

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

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

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

करेला

लीची

In German

Bittermelone

Lychee

In French

Momordica charantia

Lychee

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Lychee

In Greek

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Momordica

lichia

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Lychee

In Latin

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Momordica

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

803

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Lychee

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

Bitter Gourd and Lychee Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Lychee are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Bitter Gourd and Lychee

Care of Bitter Gourd and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.