Bitter Gourd

Tiger Tree

About Bitter Gourd and Tiger Tree

Bitter Gourd

Tiger Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus, Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Couma macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

805

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Bushlands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-15

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

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Mealy bugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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

pollinators

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Sap

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Container, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Euphorbia pseudocactus

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Tiger Tree

In Hindi

करेला

टाइगर ट्री

In German

Bittermelone

Tiger Tree

In French

Momordica charantia

Tiger Tree

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

Tiger Tree

In Greek

Tiger Tree

In Portuguese

Momordica

Tiger Tree

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

Tiger Tree

In Latin

tigris lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Malpighiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Momordica

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

802000

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Tiger Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Tiger Tree

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

Bitter Gourd and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Tiger Tree are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:

Care of Bitter Gourd and Tiger Tree

Care of Bitter Gourd and Tiger 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 Tiger 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.