Bitter Gourd

Sassafras

About Bitter Gourd and Sassafras

Bitter Gourd

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

803

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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

Insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin Problems

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

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Sassafras

In Hindi

करेला

Sassafras

In German

Bittermelone

Sassafras

In French

Momordica charantia

Sassafras

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Sasafrás

In Greek

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Momordica

sassafrás

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Sassafras

In Latin

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Laurales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Momordica

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Lauroideae

Number of Species

804

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Sassafras

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

Bitter Gourd and Sassafras Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Sassafras are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Sassafras

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