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Bitter Gourd
Pineapple Weed
About Pineapple Weed and Bitter Gourd


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Types
-  
-  
Number of Varieties
80  
99+
1  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12 - 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  
-  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Cone shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
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  
Requires a lot of watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sandy  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
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  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Yes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  
-  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss  
Digestive disorders  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  
Flower borders, Landscape  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  
Matricaria discoidea  
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
In Hindi
करेला  
Pineapple Weed  
In German
Bittermelone  
Strahlenlose Kamille  
In French
Momordica charantia  
Matricaire odorante  
In Spanish
Momordica charantia  
Pineapple Weed  
In Greek
-  
ξύλο ανανά  
In Portuguese
Momordica  
Pineapple Weed  
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
In Latin
-  
Pineapple Weed  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Violales  
Asterales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Asteraceae  
Genus
Momordica  
Matricaria  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  
Number of Species
80  
99+
1  
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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Pineapple Weed

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

Bitter Gourd and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Bitter Gourd and Pineapple Weed

Care of Bitter Gourd and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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