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About Bitter Gourd and Mulga Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Australia

Types

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Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

8015
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm550.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

करेला
Mulga

In German

Bittermelone
Mulga

In French

Momordica charantia
Mulga

In Spanish

Momordica charantia
Mulga

In Greek

-
mulga

In Portuguese

Momordica
Mulga

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata
Mulga

In Latin

-
Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Momordica
Acacia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

8030
1 27800
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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Mulga Tree

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

Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Mulga Tree

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

Bitter Gourd and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Mulga Tree are as follows:

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

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Mulga Tree

Care of Bitter Gourd and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.