Bitter Gourd

Monterey Pine

About Bitter Gourd and Monterey Pine

Bitter Gourd

Monterey Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

California, Mexico

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Number of Varieties

805

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

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

Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust

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

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

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

PINUS radiata

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Monterey Pine

In Hindi

करेला

मोंटेरी पाइन

In German

Bittermelone

Monterey-Kiefer

In French

Momordica charantia

Monterey Pine

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

El pino de Monterrey

In Greek

Monterey Pine

In Portuguese

Momordica

Monterey Pine

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Monterey Pine

In Latin

Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Violales

Pinales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Momordica

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

806

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Monterey Pine

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Monterey Pine

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

Bitter Gourd and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Monterey Pine are as follows:

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

Care of Bitter Gourd and Monterey Pine

Care of Bitter Gourd and Monterey Pine 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 Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.