Bitter Gourd

Selfheal

About Bitter Gourd and Selfheal

Bitter Gourd

Selfheal

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

80100

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8*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, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Sandy 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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 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

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

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal

In Hindi

करेला

Hydrangea

In German

Bittermelone

Hortensie

In French

Momordica charantia

Hortensia

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Hortensia

In Greek

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Momordica

Hortênsia

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Hortensja

In Latin

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Momordica

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

80300

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Selfheal

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Selfheal

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

Bitter Gourd and Selfheal Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Selfheal are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Selfheal leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Selfheal

Care of Bitter Gourd and Selfheal 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 Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.