Bitter Gourd

Physostegia

About Bitter Gourd and Physostegia

Bitter Gourd

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

8070

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Physostegia

In Hindi

करेला

Physostegia

In German

Bittermelone

Physostegia

In French

Momordica charantia

Physostegia

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Physostegia

In Greek

Physostegia

In Portuguese

Momordica

Physostegia

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Physostegia

In Latin

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Momordica

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

8065

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Physostegia

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

Bitter Gourd and Physostegia Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Physostegia are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Physostegia

Care of Bitter Gourd and Physostegia 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 Physostegia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.