Bitter Gourd

Red Buckeye

About Bitter Gourd and Red Buckeye

Bitter Gourd

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

802

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

करेला

Red Buckeye

In German

Bittermelone

Red Buckeye

In French

Momordica charantia

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Momordica

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Momordica

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

8020

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Red Buckeye

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

Bitter Gourd and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Red Buckeye

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