Bitter Gourd

Marijuana

About Bitter Gourd and Marijuana

Bitter Gourd

Marijuana

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

80-

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-12

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

1,2,3,10,11,12,13

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm-

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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 ocassionally, Requires little pruning

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

CANNABIS sativa

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Marijuana

In Hindi

करेला

मारिजुआना

In German

Bittermelone

Marihuana

In French

Momordica charantia

Marijuana

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Marijuana

In Greek

Μαριχουάνα

In Portuguese

Momordica

Maconha

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Marihuana

In Latin

Marijuana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cannabaceae

Genus

Momordica

Cannabis

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

803

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Marijuana

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Marijuana

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

Bitter Gourd and Marijuana Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Marijuana are as follows:

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

Care of Bitter Gourd and Marijuana

Care of Bitter Gourd and Marijuana 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 Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.