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Bitter Gourd
Spinach
About Spinach and Bitter Gourd


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Southern Asia  
Types
-  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  
Number of Varieties
80  
99+
3  
99+
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  
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  
-  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Rosette/Stemless  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green  
Tan, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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  
Fertilize when new  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Cold climate, Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  
-  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  
Food Allergy  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Stem  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  
SPINACIA oleracea  
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  
Spinach  
In Hindi
करेला  
पालक  
In German
Bittermelone  
Spinat  
In French
Momordica charantia  
Épinards  
In Spanish
Momordica charantia  
Espinacas  
In Greek
-  
Σπανάκι  
In Portuguese
Momordica  
Espinafre  
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata  
Szpinak  
In Latin
-  
Spinach  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Violales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  
Genus
Momordica  
Spinacia  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Anserineae  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Chenopodioideae  
Number of Species
80  
99+
800  
31
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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Spinach

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

Bitter Gourd and Spinach Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Bitter Gourd and Spinach

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

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