Bitter Gourd

Primavera

About Bitter Gourd and Primavera

Bitter Gourd

Primavera

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

8040

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-14

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.32 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

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

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

Bees, Butterflies

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

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Air freshner

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany

In Hindi

करेला

Primavera plant

In German

Bittermelone

Primavera Pflanzen

In French

Momordica charantia

usine de Primavera

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

planta de Primavera

In Greek

φυτικών Primavera

In Portuguese

Momordica

planta de Primavera

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Primavera roślin

In Latin

Primavera herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Momordica

Tabebuia Gomes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

80500

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Primavera

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Primavera

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

Bitter Gourd and Primavera Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Primavera physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Primavera are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Primavera flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Primavera leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Primavera

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