Bitter Gourd

Serdang

About Bitter Gourd and Serdang

Bitter Gourd

Serdang

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Palm or Cycad

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia

Types

Number of Varieties

80-

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm122.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Purple, Indigo

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Buds, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

LIVISTONA saribus

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Serdang, Taraw Palm

In Hindi

करेला

taraw palm

In German

Bittermelone

Taraw palme

In French

Momordica charantia

Taraw palm

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Taraw palma

In Greek

taraw παλάμη

In Portuguese

Momordica

Taraw palma

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Taraw palmowy

In Latin

taraw palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Arecales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Momordica

Livistona

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

8030

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Serdang

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Serdang

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

Bitter Gourd and Serdang Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Serdang are as follows:

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

Care of Bitter Gourd and Serdang

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