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Bitter Gourd
Bitter Gourd

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About Bitter Gourd and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

8020
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
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USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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
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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects
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Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Summer Squash

In Hindi

करेला
summer squash

In German

Bittermelone
Sommerkürbis

In French

Momordica charantia
courges d'été

In Spanish

Momordica charantia
calabaza de verano

In Greek

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καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Momordica
abobrinha

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata
latem squash

In Latin

-
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Momordica
Cucurbita

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

805
1 27800
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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Summer Squash

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

Bitter Gourd and Summer Squash Physical Information

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

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Summer Squash

Care of Bitter Gourd and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.