Bitter Gourd

Silver Maple

About Bitter Gourd and Silver Maple

Bitter Gourd

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

803

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 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

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Tan

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

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Star Shaped

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early 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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

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'

ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Silver Maple

In Hindi

करेला

Silver Maple

In German

Bittermelone

Silver Maple

In French

Momordica charantia

érable argenté

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

arce plateado

In Greek

Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Momordica

plátano de prata

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Silver Maple

In Latin

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Momordica

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

80128

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Silver Maple

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

Bitter Gourd and Silver Maple Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Silver Maple are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Silver Maple

Care of Bitter Gourd and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.