Bitter Gourd

Peppertree

About Bitter Gourd and Peppertree

Bitter Gourd

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

80100

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Arrowhead

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin Problems

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Condiment, Gum

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, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Peppertree

In Hindi

करेला

Peppertree

In German

Bittermelone

Peppertree

In French

Momordica charantia

Peppertree

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

peppertree

In Greek

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Momordica

Peppertree

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Peppertree

In Latin

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Momordica

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

80600

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Peppertree

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

Bitter Gourd and Peppertree Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Peppertree are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Peppertree

Care of Bitter Gourd and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.