Bitter Gourd

Sasanqua

About Bitter Gourd and Sasanqua

Bitter Gourd

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

8015

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Black, 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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

करेला

sasanqua

In German

Bittermelone

sasanqua

In French

Momordica charantia

sasanqua

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

sasanqua

In Greek

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Momordica

Sasankya

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Sasankya

In Latin

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Theales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Momordica

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

80250

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Sasanqua

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

Bitter Gourd and Sasanqua Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Sasanqua are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Sasanqua

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