Bitter Gourd

Texas Sage

About Bitter Gourd and Texas Sage

Bitter Gourd

Texas Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

8030

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-10

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Red

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

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

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

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

SALVIA coccinea

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

In Hindi

करेला

Texas Sage

In German

Bittermelone

Texas Sage

In French

Momordica charantia

Texas Sage

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Sabio de Tejas

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

In Portuguese

Momordica

Texas Sábio

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Texas Sage

In Latin

Texas Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Momordica

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

80900

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Texas Sage

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Texas Sage

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

Bitter Gourd and Texas Sage Physical Information

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

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Texas Sage

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