Bitter Gourd

Tree Mallow

About Bitter Gourd and Tree Mallow

Bitter Gourd

Tree Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual, biennial or perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Number of Varieties

8025

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm210.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Pink, Violet, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Tan

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

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Water deeply about once a week

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

Pruning

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

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Water soluble fertilizers

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

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

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used in chopped mixed salad

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

LAVATERA arborea

Common Name

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

Tree Mallow

In Hindi

करेला

Tree Mallow

In German

Bittermelone

Baum Mallow

In French

Momordica charantia

Arbre Mallow

In Spanish

Momordica charantia

árbol de la malva

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Momordica

Mallow

In Polish

Przepękla ogórkowata

drzewo Mallow

In Latin

ligno malvae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Malvales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Momordica

Lavatera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

8030

1 27800

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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Tree Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Tree Mallow

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

Bitter Gourd and Tree Mallow Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Tree Mallow are as follows:

Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Bitter Gourd and Tree Mallow

Care of Bitter Gourd and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.