Bitter Gourd

Pot Marigold

About Bitter Gourd and Pot Marigold

Bitter Gourd

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

8030

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6 - 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, H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Tan

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

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

करेला

Pot Marigold

In German

Bittermelone

Ringelblume

In French

Momordica charantia

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Caléndula

In Greek

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Momordica

pot Marigold

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Momordica

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

8020

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Pot Marigold

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

Bitter Gourd and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Pot Marigold

Care of Bitter Gourd and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.