Bitter Gourd

Teak

About Bitter Gourd and Teak

Bitter Gourd

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

805

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,740.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Water daily during growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, 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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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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, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

करेला

सागौन

In German

Bittermelone

Teak

In French

Momordica charantia

Teak

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Teak

In Greek

Teak

In Portuguese

Momordica

Teak

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Teak

In Latin

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Momordica

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

805

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Teak

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

Bitter Gourd and Teak Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Teak are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Teak

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