Bitter Gourd

Tamarind tree

About Bitter Gourd and Tamarind tree

Bitter Gourd

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

80100

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-11

0 99

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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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

करेला

इमली का पेड़

In German

Bittermelone

Tamarinde

In French

Momordica charantia

tamarinier

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

tamarindo

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

Momordica

tamarindo

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Momordica

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

80100

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Tamarind tree

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

Bitter Gourd and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Tamarind tree

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