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About Bitter Gourd and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Bitter Gourd


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
1  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

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  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Brown, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Wood  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  

Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  
White Cedar  

In Hindi
करेला  
Techny Arborvitae  

In German
Bittermelone  
Techny Lebensbaum  

In French
Momordica charantia  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Spanish
Momordica charantia  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Greek
-  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Portuguese
Momordica  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata  
Techny Tuja  

In Latin
-  
Techny Arborvitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Violales  
Pinales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Momordica  
Thuja  

Clade
-  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
80  
99+
1  

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Techny Arborvitae

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

Bitter Gourd and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Bitter Gourd and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Bitter Gourd and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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